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God Of War TV series is recasting Kratos
Amazon’s upcoming God Of War television adaptation is recasting Kratos after lead actor Ryan Hurst suffered a serious on-set injury. The change pauses production and requires already completed episodes to be remade, adding further delays to a series first announced in 2022.
Hurst reportedly tore a bicep during a stunt after filming four full episodes, and surgery means he will not recover in time for production’s planned mid-October restart. Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television have not named a replacement; Hurst had gained 40 pounds of muscle for the role and previously voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarök.
In short
- Ryan Hurst has left God Of War after a stunt injury.
- Four completed episodes will be reshot.
- Amazon has not announced a replacement Kratos.
Explained simply
God of War is a popular video game franchise centring on Kratos, a warrior character. Amazon is developing a television series based on the games, adapting the story and characters for the screen.
Ryan Hurst was cast as Kratos and had undergone extensive physical preparation for the role, gaining muscle mass to match the character's appearance. He sustained a serious bicep injury whilst performing a stunt during filming, requiring surgery and a prolonged recovery.
Because Hurst cannot return to production as planned, the show has been recast with a new actor in the lead role. The four episodes already filmed will need to be remade, further delaying a series that was first announced in 2022.
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