# Dave Bautista is reaching unprecedented levels of buff for his role as Kratos: ‘2 more months to get to where I need to be’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dave-bautista-is-reaching-unprecedented-levels-of-buff-for-his-role-as-kratos-2-more-months-to-get-to-where-i-need-to-be/
- Published: 2026-09-03T19:15:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-04T01:30:13+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/dave-bautista-is-reaching-unprecedented-levels-of-buff-for-his-role-as-kratos-2-more-months-to-get-to-where-i-need-to-be/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Dave Bautista is bulking up for his God of War role as Kratos
- He says his physique is at unprecedented levels for this part
- Bautista needs roughly two more months to complete the transformation

## Summary

Dave Bautista has revealed he is undergoing an unprecedented physical transformation to play Kratos, the hulking protagonist of the God of War video games, in an upcoming screen adaptation. The former WWE wrestler and Guardians of the Galaxy actor said the bulking-up process has taken him beyond any physical preparation he has previously done for a role, underlining how seriously he is treating the part and the pressure to convincingly embody one of gaming's most recognisable, muscle-bound characters.

Bautista confirmed his training was still under way, saying he needed "2 more months" to reach the muscle mass he was targeting. No additional details emerged about the production's filming schedule or release date, but his comments indicated that a lengthy, intensive body-transformation regime remained the main focus before shooting could begin.

## Coverage

- [PC Gamer: Dave Bautista is reaching unprecedented levels of buff for his role as Kratos: ‘2 more months to get to where I need to be’](https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/dave-bautista-is-reaching-unprecedented-levels-of-buff-for-his-role-as-kratos-2-more-months-to-get-to-where-i-need-to-be/)
- [Variety: Dave Bautista Shows Off Body Transformation to Play Kratos in ‘God of War’ Series: ‘Two More Months to Get to Where I Need to Be’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dave-bautista-god-of-war-kratos-body-transformation-1236850444/)
- [Deadline: ‘God Of War’ Star Dave Bautista Shows Off Transformation For Kratos Role](https://deadline.com/2026/09/god-of-war-dave-bautista-transformation-kratos-1237067022/)
- [Polygon: 'God of War' Star Dave Bautista Shows Off Progress In Getting Kratos-Sized](https://www.polygon.com/god-of-war-tv-show-dave-bautista-prime-video/)
- [IGN: New Dave Bautista Video Reveals He's Putting On a Ton of Muscle to Play Kratos in God of War](https://www.ign.com/articles/new-dave-bautista-video-reveals-hes-putting-on-a-ton-of-muscle-to-play-kratos-in-god-of-war)

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