{"id":2104580,"date":"2026-08-21T09:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104580"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:10:30","slug":"dave-bautista-will-play-kratos-in-god-of-war-tv-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104580","title":{"rendered":"Dave Bautista will play Kratos in \u2018God Of War\u2019 TV series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kratos-Bautista.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dave Bautista will play Kratos in \u2018God Of War\u2019 TV series<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The Marvel star is expected to begin filming in the next couple of weeks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-21T10:10:30+01:00\">21st August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kratos-Bautista-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"God Of War\" title=\"Kratos Bautista\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;God Of War&#8217; lead Kratos and Dave Bautista. CREDIT:  Sony Interactive Entertainment and Alberto Rodriguez\/Variety via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The <em>God Of War<\/em> TV show has recast its lead role of Kratos, with Dave Bautista replacing the injured Ryan Hurst.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazon TV show, based on the hit video game series, follows warrior Kratos as he battles the Norse gods while also raising his son Atreus. Ryan Hurst, known for the TV show <em>Sons Of Anarchy<\/em>, had been cast in the lead role in January with a first look at him in character opposite Callum Vinson as Atreus released the following month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>However, in July Hurst suffered a torn bicep during filming. He\u2019s since undergone surgery but will take between four and six months to recover, so Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television bosses have decided to recast the role.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3932533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3932533\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3932533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/God-Of-War-Kratos-.jpg\" alt=\"Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in &apos;God Of War&apos;.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3932533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in \u2018God Of War\u2019. CREDIT: Amazon Prime Video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dave Bautista, who had been tipped to replace him, will now step into the role. Filming is expected to resume in a couple of weeks according to <em>Variety<\/em>, with all of Hurst\u2019s scenes due to be reshot. Bautista rose to fame as a WWE wrestler before successfully transitioning to the world of acting. He is best known for the role of Drax in the <em>Guardians Of The Galaxy<\/em> and <em>Avengers<\/em> films, but has also made appearances in <em>Blade Runner 2049<\/em>, <em>Dune<\/em>, James Bond film<em> Spectre<\/em>, and Knives Out sequel <em>Glass Onion<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet points out that Bautista is one of the few actors ready-made to take over the role at short notice, given his naturally large physique and acting capability that has seen him regularly collaborate with director Denis Villeneuve among others.<\/p>\n<p>A release date for <em>God Of War<\/em> is yet to be announced, but Amazon have ordered the first two seasons to be shot back-to-back, to be released on their Prime Video service. 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while also raising his son Atreus. Ryan Hurst, known for the TV show <em>Sons Of Anarchy<\/em>, had been cast in the lead role in January with a first look at him in character opposite Callum Vinson as Atreus released the following month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>However, in July Hurst suffered a torn bicep during filming. He\u2019s since undergone surgery but will take between four and six months to recover, so Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television bosses have decided to recast the role.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3932533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3932533\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3932533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/God-Of-War-Kratos-.jpg\" alt=\"Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in &apos;God Of War&apos;.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3932533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in \u2018God Of War\u2019. CREDIT: Amazon Prime Video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dave Bautista, who had been tipped to replace him, will now step into the role. Filming is expected to resume in a couple of weeks according to <em>Variety<\/em>, with all of Hurst\u2019s scenes due to be reshot. Bautista rose to fame as a WWE wrestler before successfully transitioning to the world of acting. He is best known for the role of Drax in the <em>Guardians Of The Galaxy<\/em> and <em>Avengers<\/em> films, but has also made appearances in <em>Blade Runner 2049<\/em>, <em>Dune<\/em>, James Bond film<em> Spectre<\/em>, and Knives Out sequel <em>Glass Onion<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet points out that Bautista is one of the few actors ready-made to take over the role at short notice, given his naturally large physique and acting capability that has seen him regularly collaborate with director Denis Villeneuve among others.<\/p>\n<p>A release date for <em>God Of War<\/em> is yet to be announced, but Amazon have ordered the first two seasons to be shot back-to-back, to be released on their Prime Video service. In gaming news, last month the development team behind God Of War have confirmed that new spin-off game Laufey will launch next year, and will be followed by a sequel starring Kratos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/dave-bautista-will-play-kratos-in-god-of-war-tv-series-3963915&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kratos-Bautista.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News Dave Bautista will play Kratos in \u2018God Of War\u2019 TV series The Marvel star is expected to begin filming in the next couple of weeks By Victoria Luxford 21st August 2026 &#8216;God Of War&#8217; lead Kratos and Dave Bautista. 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