- Dave Bautista is set to play Kratos in Prime Video's upcoming 'God of War' series.
- Hurst was cast as Kratos in January 2026.
- Hurst sustained a torn bicep while filming the series.
- The injury was expected to delay production until 2027, prompting Amazon and Sony to recast the role.
- Filming is reportedly set to begin from October.
- Prime Video has given *God of War* a two-season order. The series adapts the story of the two most recent *God of War* video games, following Kratos as he raises his son Atreus while confronting gods from Norse mythology.
- Per the logline, Father and son Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
- Callum Vinson remains attached to play Atreus. The cast also includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.
- Ronald D. Moore serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes.
- Maril Davis also executive produces for Tall Ship Productions alongside Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis serve as co-executive producers.
- The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.
Dave Bautista is set to take on the role of Kratos in Prime Video's highly anticipated *God of War* series, following the recasting necessitated by Ryan Hurst's torn bicep injury. Hurst, originally cast in January 2026, faced an injury that delayed production until 2027, prompting Amazon and Sony to make the change.1236789
Filming is expected to commence in October, with the series already receiving a two-season order. The adaptation will follow the narrative of the two most recent *God of War* video games, focusing on Kratos as he raises his son Atreus while confronting gods from Norse mythology.51011
The logline reveals that father and son embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Throughout their adventures, Kratos aims to teach Atreus to be a better god, while Atreus endeavors to teach his father how to be a better human.
The cast includes Callum Vinson as Atreus, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, and Ed Skrein as Baldur. Ronald D. Moore serves as writer and executive producer, with Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.121316
“The recast comes after Hurst, cast in January 2026, tore his bicep while filming, prompting Amazon and Sony to replace him. Prime Video has ordered two seasons, with Ronald D. Moore as showrunner and filming reportedly starting in October.”
