Dave Bautista Will Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the God of War TV Series

Last month, it was announced that Ryan Hurst, who plays Kratos in Amazon’s God of War TV series, had sustained an injury during the filming of the first season—and, as a result, he would be recast. Until recently, it was not known which actor might take his place—but a new report should delight all fans.

Deadline reports that former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista, best known for his role as Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming God of War adaptation. Negotiations are currently underway between the company’s representatives and the actor. This news should delight all those looking forward to the series, as before Hurst was cast as Kratos, Bautista was widely considered the ideal candidate for the lead role—so one could say this is a genuine "dream cast."

It has also recently become known that Amazon will be replacing the actors playing Atreus (Callum Vinson) and Thrud (Island Austin) in the second God of War season, as the show adapts the events of the game's sequel - God of War: Ragnarok, in which both characters will be depicted at a more mature age. It is not yet known who will play the characters in the second season. The cast also includes Ed Skrein (Baldur), Olafur Darri Olafsson (Thor), Mandy Patinkin (Odin), Alastair Duncan (Mimir), Danny Woodburn (Brok), Jeff Gulka (Sindri), Teresa Parkers (Sif), Max Parker (Heimdall), and others.

Speaking of the God of War games, Santa Monica Studio confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that God of War Laufey will release on February 16, 2027, exclusively for PlayStation 5, with Kratos returning as the main protagonist in another, brand-new project. There's also a God of War Trilogy Remake in development, with T.C. Carson returning as Kratos. That game was announced this February at State of Play, but it's believed to still be in the early stages, with no release date yet.