God of War TV Show Recasts Kratos Role
Originally published Jul 17, 2026
By Ethan Gach · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 17, 2026
Key points
- Ryan Hurst was recast as Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV show due to a stunt-related injury.
- The injury caused a bicep tear, requiring recovery time that would have delayed production until 2027.
- Hurst's casting had already faced skepticism, especially after a set photo became a viral internet meme.
- The show's production had already undergone a reboot and multiple delays before this incident.
- Amazon aims to continue production as quickly as possible with a new actor in the role.
A major injury sustained by Ryan Hurst during filming has led to the recasting of Kratos in Amazon's live-action God of War TV show. Hurst, who had gained significant muscle for the role, suffered a bicep tear that required hospitalization and recovery time. The injury threatened to delay production until 2027, prompting the show's producers to replace him to avoid further setbacks. Hurst's casting had already drawn criticism, particularly after a set photo of him in costume became a viral meme. The show, led by Ronald D. Moore, had already faced production changes and delays before this latest development.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Ethan Gach