Dave Bautista in Talks to Play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War Series
PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2026, 4:54 PM ET
Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s live-action God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst after an on-set bicep injury. Hurst had been announced as Kratos in January and was injured during a stunt in June. Amazon and Sony Pictures Television subsequently decided to recast the role rather than wait for his recovery. Bautista’s casting was reported August 20 and confirmed by Variety on August 21. Production began in Vancouver in February and had reportedly completed four episodes before the injury; scenes involving Hurst are expected to undergo reshoots. The series has a two-season order, while Prime Video has not announced a premiere date. Ronald D. Moore is showrunner. The supplied story’s “in talks” framing is therefore superseded by the confirmed casting. The verified current story is the replacement of Hurst by Bautista following Hurst’s injury and the resulting production disruption.
By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News
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On August 21, 2026, Variety confirmed Bautista officially as Kratos. https://au.variety.com/2026/tv/news/dave-bautista-kratos-god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-39577/
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