Dave Bautista To Play Kratos In Amazon’s God of War Series

Dave Bautista is officially joining the cast as Kratos in Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television‘s live-action God of War series.

Bautista replaces Ryan Hurst, who previously played the PlayStation character. His casting follows reports earlier this month that he was under consideration for the part. Hurst was forced to leave the series after suffering a torn bicep while performing a stunt during production. The injury required surgery and would have significantly extended the show’s forced hiatus, prompting Amazon and Sony to recast Kratos rather than wait out Hurst’s recovery. Production on God of War began in Vancouver in February, but the accident halted filming. With Bautista now officially on board, preparations are under way for filming to resume in October.

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The series will adapt the story from the two most recent God of War games, focusing on Kratos’ life in the Norse world. The story follows Kratos and his young son, Atreus, as they set out to fulfil the final wish of their wife and mother, Faye, by scattering her ashes. Along the way, the pair encounter gods and other supernatural threats while navigating their complicated father-and-son relationship.

Callum Vinson remains attached as Atreus. The ensemble also features Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, and Danny Woodburn as Brok. Ronald D. Moore serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer, with the series produced under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E.O. Toye is directing the opening two episodes. Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee, and Brad Van Arragon are among the executive producers. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia, and Ben McGinnis serve as co-producers. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios produce God of War in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.

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