Dave Bautista is in talks to star as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst after an on-set injury; production is set to resume in Vancouver for a mid-October start on the two-season adaptation.
Prime Video’s live-action God of War pauses production after lead actor Ryan Hurst injures his bicep performing a stunt, leading to a recast of Kratos and reshooting four completed episodes to keep the schedule on track; production is expected to resume in the fall with Hurst’s recovery estimated at 4–6 months.
Amazon Prime Video's God of War will recast the lead role of Kratos after Ryan Hurst tore a bicep on set, prompting production delays and extensive reshoots. Hurst has undergone surgery with a long recovery ahead, and a new Kratos actor will be cast to finish filming alongside Ed Skrein as Baldur; the Vancouver-shot series already had months filmed and four episodes in the can, and it remains on a two-season path with showrunner Ronald D. Moore guiding the adaptation of the latest God of War games.
Prime Video’s God of War has recast Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on set and required surgery, pausing production. Four completed episodes will be reshot with a new Kratos, with filming expected to resume in Vancouver in mid-October; the plan remains to shoot two seasons back-to-back, and Ed Skrein is still set to play Baldur alongside the rest of the cast.
Prime Video’s God of War series is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst sustained a torn bicep on set, requiring surgery and likely delaying production; the show paused filming and aims to resume with a new actor as Kratos, with prep in mid-August for a mid-October restart, while Atreus’ status remains TBD and Ronald D. Moore continues as showrunner since 2024.
Amazon's live-action God Of War series paused after lead actor Ryan Hurst was injured on set; four episodes had already been filmed, and production will be recast Kratos and resume in mid-October with no replacement announced yet, a rare mid-production change that will likely cause further delays. Hurst reportedly gained about 40 pounds for the role and previously voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarök.
Prime Video’s God of War series is recasting Kratos after on-set injury to Ryan Hurst. A new lead will play Kratos opposite Callum Vinson as Atreus, with reshoots planned and production aiming to restart by mid-fall. The adaptation has a two-season Amazon/Sony Pictures Television collaboration, with Ronald D. Moore as writer/showrunner and an ensemble cast that includes Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Mandy Patinkin and others.
Deadline reports Prime Video’s God Of War will recast Kratos after lead Ryan Hurst sustained a serious on-set bicep tear that required surgery; production paused, with mid-August prep for a mid-October start and four completed episodes to be reshot by a new actor, while Callum Vinson continues as Atreus. Hurst’s recovery could take months to a year, potentially delaying filming into 2027. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, in association with PlayStation Productions, with Ronald D. Moore at the helm and a Vancouver shoot.
Prime Video confirms production has begun on the live-action God of War series, sharing a first-look image of Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus. The adaptation from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios has a two-season order, with Ronald D. Moore as showrunner and writer and Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes. Produced with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions, the project also features cast members Mandy Patinkin, Ed Skrein, Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Teresa Palmer and others as Kratos and Atreus begin their mythic journey to spread their wife’s ashes while Kratos teaches Atreus to be a better god and human.
Teresa Palmer has been cast as Phoebe/Sif, Thor’s wife and goddess of family, in Prime Video’s live-action God of War series, joining Ryan Hurst as Kratos; the PlayStation adaptation from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios has a two-season order with pre-production in Vancouver and is produced by Ronald D. Moore with Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes.
Prime Video has cast Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy) as Kratos in the live-action God of War series, which will largely follow the last two games. Filming is expected to start in Vancouver in March, with Ronald D. Moore as showrunner and Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, PlayStation Productions, and Tall Ship Productions producing; more casting announcements are anticipated as production gears up.
Amazon's upcoming God of War live-action series on Prime Video has cast Ryan Hurst as Kratos. Best known for Sons of Anarchy and The Walking Dead, Hurst also voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarok, and will depict the iconic demigod in the adaptation, which has undergone leadership changes since its 2022 announcement, with Ronald D. Moore taking over as showrunner in 2024.
Prime Video has ordered a two-season live-action God of War series, casting Ryan Hurst as Kratos and centering on Kratos and his son Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife, with pre-production in Vancouver; Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes, and Ronald D. Moore serves as showrunner, with production by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, PlayStation Productions, and Tall Ship Productions.
Ryan Hurst has been cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action God of War series, reuniting him with the franchise after he voiced Thor in God of War: Ragnarok. The show will adapt the latest two games, following Kratos and his son Atreus as they embark on a journey tied to their wife Faye's ashes. Ronald D. Moore now oversees the series with Frederick E.O. Toye directing the first two episodes. The project is a Sony Pictures Television/Amazon MGM Studios co-production, with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions involved.