God of War live-action Kratos recasts after Ryan Hulst suffers injury
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An on-set injury forces a recasting
Amazon Prime Video’s highly anticipated video game adaptation, God of War live-action series, is reportedly doing a major recast for Kratos. The lead actor, Ryan Hurst, has unfortunately suffered a serious injury while filming.
According to new reports from Deadline, Ryan will not play Kratos and the production is moving forward by recasting the character. Let’s check out more details in this article.
God of War live-action Kratos got injured during a stunt performance
The reports from DEADLINE indicate that Ryan Hurst has suffered a torn bicep while performing a stunt on set in late June.
This injury required surgery and the actor is currently recovering. This recovery from the injury can take several months. The full recovery of physical strength is expected to take close to a year.
There is no doubt that Kratos requires quite a physical demand and the production has decided that waiting for Ryan’s recovery will only delay the production more.
Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios reportedly decided to recast the role of Kratos, so the production can remain on schedule. The production will restart in October 2026.
Conclusion
God of War is currently shooting in Vancouver with showrunner Ronald D. Moore and Prime Video has been looking to shoot two seasons in a row.
Sources said that four episodes were fully finished before the disaster. For the completed episodes, however, Kratos being the main character and Atreus being played by young actor Callum Vinson, the episodes will be re-shot with the new actor when production resumes.
As per the latest plans, the setup will start again in August and shooting will start in October.
Why was Kratos recast in the God of War live-action series?
Ryan Hurst reportedly suffered a torn bicep while filming, requiring surgery and a lengthy recovery that conflicted with the production schedule.
Is the God of War live-action series delayed?
Production was temporarily paused after the injury, but filming is expected to resume later this year with a new actor playing Kratos.
How many episodes were filmed before production stopped?
Reports suggest that four episodes had been completed before the accident. They are expected to be reshot following the recasting.
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Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.