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God of War TV recasts Kratos; Atreus and Thrud will be older in Season 2

Kratos actor Ryan Hurst exited the Amazon God of War series after suffering a biceps tear on set and undergoing surgery, which paused production while a replacement is sought; Dave Bautista is in talks to take the role. Amazon will also recast Atreus and Thrud for Season 2, replacing child actors Callum Vinson and Island Austin with teen versions (casting codenames 'Joshua' and 'Ruth') as the story advances. Both seasons are being produced back-to-back with a planned wrap in April 2027, but production is on hiatus and not expected to resume until October. The older casting for Season 2 indicates the series will move directly into the events of God of War: Ragnarök rather than extend the first game across multiple arcs.

• Ryan Hurst left the role of Kratos after suffering a biceps tear on set and undergoing surgery; production was paused.
• Dave Bautista is in talks to replace Hurst as Kratos.
• Season 1 child actors Callum Vinson (Atreus) and Island Austin (Thrud) will be replaced by teen actors for Season 2; casting uses codenames 'Joshua' and 'Ruth' and notes Atreus 'finds his new identity and grows into manhood.'
• Both seasons are being filmed back-to-back with a planned wrap in April 2027; production is on hiatus and not expected to resume until October, and Season 2 appears set to progress into the God of War: Ragnarök story.