Dave Bautista Set to Play Kratos in GOD OF WAR Series

Dave Bautista is set to star in the lead role of the Amazon Prime Video series "God of War" based on the video game franchise of the same name. It was first revealed earlier this month that Bautista was in talks for the role of Kratos after Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep while filming, which requires surgery and would have delayed production into 2027. The recasting is now finally official.

"God of War" received a two-season order, with both seasons set to shoot back-to-back. Filming originally started in Vancouver this February, and production is expected to resume in the coming weeks. All scenes featuring Hurst will have to be reshot. Callum Vinson remains attached to play Kratos' son Atreus. The cast also includes Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as as brothers Brok and Sindri, and Ed Skrein as Baldur.

The series will follow the story of the two most recent "God of War" games. Here is the official synopsis: "Father and son Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human".

Ronald D. Moore writes, executive produces and showruns under his Tall Ship Productions banner. Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes. The series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with PlayStation Productions and Tall Ship Productions.

Executive producers also include Maril Davis, Cory Barlog, Naren Shankar, Matthew Graham, Asad Qizilbash, Jeff Ketcham, Hermen Hulst, Roy Lee and Brad Van Arragon. Joe Menosky, Marc Bernardin, Tania Lotia and Ben McGinnis co-executive produce.

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