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

Dave Bautista set to star in Amazon's upcoming God of War series

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 gave the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026,” — Yusuf Calloway, regional editor at Cedarwell Combe Partnership, explained.

By the Numbers

  • 20 — mentions tracked
  • 2026 — updates logged

Timeline

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

Nov 2 — Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 51% of Eletrify readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Cedarwell Combe Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarwell Combe Partnership desk and last updated 06:54 UTC.

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