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Dave Bautista confirmed as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series

Dave Bautista will play Kratos in Amazon's live-action God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst. Hurst left the production after suffering a torn bicep that requires surgery; filming began in February in Vancouver and Kratos scenes will be re-shot with Bautista. The show adapts the first God of War game and God of War: Ragnarök, with season two expected to continue Ragnarök's storyline.

• Dave Bautista replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos after Hurst withdrew due to a torn bicep that requires surgery.
• Production started shooting in February in Vancouver and the production will re-film all of Kratos' scenes with Bautista as the lead.
• The series adapts the original God of War game and God of War: Ragnarök; season two is expected to pick up Ragnarök's story.
• Producers are seeking older actors for Atreus and Thrud to accommodate a likely timeskip, and season two filming is planned to begin as soon as season one wraps.