Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Officially Confirms Kratos Replacement

Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:16 PM EDT Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell upwards into a senior position despite his best efforts. For reasons unknown, he enjoys analyzing box office receipts, giant sharks, and has become known as the go-to man for all things Bosch, Mission: Impossible and Christopher Nolan in Collider's news division. Recently, he found himself yeehawing along to the Dutton saga on the Yellowstone Ranch. He is proficient in sarcasm, wit, Photoshop and working unfeasibly long hours. Amongst his passions sit the likes of the history of the Walt Disney Company, the construction of theme parks, steam trains and binge-watching Gilmore Girls with a coffee that is just hot enough to scald him. His obsession with the Apple TV+ series Silo is the subject of mockery within the Senior News channel, where his feelings about Taylor Sheridan's work are enough to make his fellow writers roll their eyes. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Prime Video’s God of War has not had its troubles to seek since production began in earnest earlier this year. The show has already undergone the sort of change that would be seismic for any television series, never mind one based around one of gaming’s most recognisable characters. Production on Amazon’s ambitious adaptation began earlier this year, with Ryan Hurst stepping into the enormous boots of Kratos and the series already four months into filming. Unfortunately, a serious injury forced Hurst to leave the project, leaving Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television needing a new God of War. They’ve found a pretty formidable one. Dave Bautista has officially closed his deal to play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War, replacing Hurst as the lead of the live-action PlayStation adaptation. Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television reportedly approached the WWE Hall of Famer shortly after deciding that the role needed to be recast. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. TV News