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Dave Bautista Shows Off Kratos Transformation Amid 'God of War' Recasting

Dave Bautista said he has two months left of training as Amazon MGM Studios restarts production on the live-action series in October 2026.

  • On Thursday, Dave Bautista shared an Instagram video showcasing his physique after three weeks of training for Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series, with two more months of preparation remaining.
  • Production pivoted to Bautista after original lead Ryan Hurst, actor, suffered a torn bicep during late June filming that required surgery, delaying the project beyond its original schedule.
  • The 57-year-old actor said returning to his routine is "like ridin a bike!" while Former United States Champion MVP replied, "The Animal returns!!!!!" to the training update.
  • Filming for the series is set to resume in October 2026, following Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye.
  • According to the official character description, Kratos is "Spartan by birth, and a god by nature," and will be featured alongside Atreus, portrayed by Callum Vinson in the series.
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Dave Bautista flexes muscles ahead of 'God of War' shoot

Dave Bautista is well into preparations for the physical requirements of Kratos in "God of War."

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Dave Bautista Shows Off Physical Transformation Ahead of ‘God of War’ Series

Dave Bautista is clearly taking his training for his role as Kratos in Prime Video‘s God of War series very seriously.

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A veteran AEW star has reacted to his former WWE colleague Batista sharing proof of his spectacular physical transformation on social media.

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Dave Bautista unveils 'God of War' transformation after series recast

Dave Bautista, who took over the role of Kratos in the "God of War" series, showed off his physical transformation in a new social media post.

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