(FOLHAPRESS) -Dave Bautista has been confirmed in the cast of the TV series based on the video game franchise "God of War". According to Variety magazine, he was cast to play Kratos in the production, a co-production between Amazon Prime Video and Sony.
Dave Bautista is confirmed in the cast of the 'God of War' series as Kratos
(FOLHAPRESS) -Dave Bautista has been confirmed in the cast of the TV series based on the video game franchise "God of War". According to Variety magazine, he was cast to play Kratos in the production, a co-production between Amazon Prime...
He had to leave the project after suffering a torn biceps during filming. The injury required surgery, which would result in the resumption of production being postponed until 2027.
- Prime Video has ordered two seasons of “God of War,” which will be filmed back-to-back.
- Recording began in February, in Vancouver, Canada.
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The actor replaces Ryan Hurst, who was announced in the role in January this year. He had to leave the project after suffering a torn biceps during filming. The injury required surgery, which would result in the resumption of production being postponed until 2027.
Prime Video has ordered two seasons of “God of War,” which will be filmed back-to-back. Recording began in February, in Vancouver, Canada. With Bautista's arrival, the scenes with Hurst will have to be re-recorded. The cast and crew are expected to return to the set in the coming weeks.
Bautista is a bodybuilder, former MMA fighter and former American wrestler. His physical size makes him compatible with the role, as Kratos is known for being an extremely muscular character.
The actor is known for his role as the alien Drax in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy". He also played the violent Rabban, one of the villains in the "Dune" film series, starring Timothée Chalamet.
The "God of War" series will follow the story of the two most recent games in the franchise, in which Kratos needs to raise his 10-year-old son Atreus, while facing gods from the Norse pantheon.
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