Amazon's live-action God of War TV series has hit a significant production setback after lead actor Ryan Hurst, who plays Kratos, tore his bicep while performing a stunt on set. Following surgery, producers opted to recast the role rather than pause filming to allow Hurst to recover, as the standard four-to-six month recovery period would have pushed production into 2027, which the schedule cannot accommodate.

Four episodes had already been filmed before the injury and will now need to be reshot with a new lead. Preparations for recasting are reportedly due to begin in August, with production resuming in mid-October. Hurst had been cast in the role since January and had reportedly gained 40lbs of muscle to embody the character, making the decision a considerable setback both for him personally and for the show's timeline, which remains unannounced.