# Bautista in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War series

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dave-bautista-in-talks-to-star-in-prime-videos-god-of-war-show/
- Published: 2026-08-03T23:00:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-04T05:13:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Consequence
- Original article: https://consequence.net/2026/08/god-of-war-dave-bautista-replacing-ryan-hurst/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Dave Bautista in talks to play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War
- Replaces Ryan Hurst, who tore his bicep and left the role
- Would be Bautista's first TV series regular role

## Summary

Dave Bautista is in talks to take over as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series, stepping in for original star Ryan Hurst, who withdrew after tearing his bicep on set. The change, first reported by Variety, is seen as a potential boost for the video-game adaptation's profile, with Bautista bringing a decade of prominent film credits despite this being his first ongoing series regular role.

Bautista is best known for Guardians of the Galaxy, Glass Onion and Blade Runner 2049, and has appeared in Prime Video titles including The Wrecking Crew and the My Spy films; before acting, he spent years as a WWE wrestler. The God of War series, created by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) and based on the Sony PlayStation franchise, also stars Callum Vinson, Teresa Palmer, Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Mandy Patinkin and Ed Skrein.

## Coverage

- [Consequence: Bautista in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War series](https://consequence.net/2026/08/god-of-war-dave-bautista-replacing-ryan-hurst/)
- [Push Square: Ex-Wrestler Dave Bautista in Talks to Take Over from Ryan Hurst as Kratos in God of War TV Show](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/ex-wrestler-dave-bautista-in-talks-to-take-over-from-ryan-hurst-as-kratos-in-god-of-war-tv-show)

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