Dave Bautista Reveals He's Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of Playing Kratos in 'God of War' Series - Variety

Dave Bautista to star in Amazon's new God of War show

Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon. He takes the spot of Ryan Hurst. Hurst left after he got hurt. He was ready to star. His injury stopped him. Amazon gave the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Filming starts soon. Bautista spent years in action movies and pro wrestling. Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show. They have not given a release date yet. The show comes out in the near future.

“Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show,” — Elena Iversen, staff writer at Halwell Ford Staffing, explained.

By the Numbers

  • 20 — updates logged
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Timeline

Oct 30 — Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon....

Nov 1 — Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Halwell Ford Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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