Dave Bautista Steps In as Kratos | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Dave Bautista is stepping into the role of Kratos in the Prime Video God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst after his injury sidelined filming until 2027. Bautista’s already hitting the gym hard, with two more months to go before he’s ready — and reshoots are on the horizon to align his performance with young actor Callum Vinson’s evolving portrayal of Atreus. The epic saga follows Kratos and his son as they journey to scatter the ashes of Kratos’s wife, while father and son learn to be better versions of themselves — all while production races to deliver a two-season epic. Listen in…