Dave Bautista shares his training to play Kratos, and gives us an update on when Amazon's God of War TV show restarts filming

Dave Bautista has been cast as Kratos in Amazon's upcoming God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst following an on-set injury. Production is expected to resume in November.
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The adaptation of a major gaming franchise is a high-profile project for Amazon, and casting changes often impact production timelines and fan expectations.
Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Dave Bautista replaces Ryan Hurst in lead role for upcoming God of War series after on-set injury. Filming for Amazon's God of War series, adapted by Ronald D. Moore, set to resume in November with Bautista in lead role alongside star-studded cast. See more When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.
Dave Bautista has addressed his casting as Kratos in the upcoming God of War series. He's replacing Ryan Hurst in the lead role after the actor sustained a serious on-set injury.
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