God Of War's Kratos Is Being Recast After Ryan Hurst Suffers Major On-Set Injury

Published Jul 16, 2026, 11:42 PM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.God of War is looking for its new Kratos. God of War is an upcoming fantasy drama series created by Ronald D. Moore for Prime Video. It is an adaptation of Santa Monica Studio's video game series of the same name. The show will follow Kratos and his son Atreus as they travel through the Nine Realms to fulfill Kratos' late wife and Atreus' mother, Faye's final wish by scattering her ashes from the highest peak. After original Kratos actor Ryan Hurst was severely injured on the set of God of War, it has now been confirmed that he is giving up the role so he can recover. It was reported on Thursday, July 16, that the accident was so bad that the actor needed to get surgery on his bicep after a stunt went wrong. An exclusive from Deadline reveals that the main character of the upcoming video game adaptation will be recast. Several insiders told TMZ revealed in the earlier report that the nature of his injuries would require several months of recovery time. And, due to how physically demanding the role is, filming would have to be pushed back until 2027, at the very least, in order for Hurst to portray the character safely. As a result, recasting Kratos was probably the best option for all parties involved. More to come...