Dave Bautista Reveals He’s Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of Playing Kratos in ‘God of War’ Series
Dave Bautista says he has gained 20 pounds of muscle as he prepares to play Kratos in Prime Video’s “God of War” series, and has reached 250 pounds. The transformation marks a renewed training effort ahead of taking over the role and reshooting scenes already filmed with the previous actor.
Bautista replaced Ryan Hurst after Hurst tore his bicep on set and needed surgery, which was expected to delay production into 2027. Filming began in Vancouver in February, and the series will adapt the two most recent games, following Kratos and his ten-year-old son Atreus; Prime Video has ordered two seasons to be filmed back-to-back.
In short
- Bautista has gained 20 pounds of muscle for the role.
- He says he now weighs 250 pounds.
- The series will adapt the two latest “God of War” games.
Explained simply
God of War began as a video game series about Kratos, a warrior from ancient Greece who later lives in a world drawn from Norse mythology. The two most recent games focus on his relationship with his young son, Atreus, as they travel together.
Prime Video is adapting those games for television, with Ryan Hurst originally cast as Kratos before an on-set bicep injury led to his replacement by Dave Bautista. The production is filming two seasons back-to-back, and changing the lead actor has meant reshooting scenes already filmed.
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