‘God of War’ Will Recast Lead Role Kratos After Ryan Hurst’s on-Set Injury
- Prime Video will recast the lead role of Kratos in God of War after actor Ryan Hurst suffered a serious on-set bicep tear while performing a stunt. Production remains in hiatus after four episodes were fully filmed.
- Deadline reported that Hurst's recovery from surgery will take four to six months, far exceeding the production shooting schedule. The physical demands of the Spartan warrior role prevent his return.
- Production must reshoot the four completed episodes with a new lead actor, as showrunner Ronald D. Moore faces a logistical challenge with child actor Callum Vinson, who plays Atreus and is aging too quickly to reuse existing footage.
- Filming is expected to resume by mid-autumn once a replacement is cast. The series, commissioned for two seasons by Amazon, features supporting cast members Mandy Patinkin as Odin and Ed Skrein as Baldur.
- The adaptation follows the two most recent God of War games, focusing on Kratos and his ten-year-old son, Atreus, as they journey to scatter Faye's ashes while confronting gods from Norse mythology.
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Bad news for serial and video game fans: According to reports, the adaptation of "God of War" loses its leading actor Ryan Hurst due to an injury. As the main character Kratos is said to have already shot four episodes, the production has to start from the beginning.
‘God of War’ will recast lead role Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury - Regional Media News
The upcoming God of War series will recast the actor playing its lead role of Kratos. Prime Video confirmed the news to ABC Audio on Friday. Ryan Hurst, who was the original actor cast as Kratos, was seriously injured while on set of the video game TV adaptation in late June. The actor tore a bicep while performing a stunt on the show. After careful consideration, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios made the decision to recast the ro…
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‘God of War’ will recast lead role Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury
The upcoming God of War series will recast the actor playing its lead role of Kratos. Prime Video confirmed the news to ABC Audio on Friday. Ryan Hurst, who was the original actor cast as Kratos, was seriously injured while on set of the video game TV adaptation in late June. The actor tore a bicep while performing a stunt on the show. After careful consideration, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios made the decision to recast the ro…
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Alum Ryan Hurst Is Recast in ‘God of War’ Series After Serious Injury
Prime Video’s God of War will recast a lead role after star Ryan Hurst suffered an injury on set. Multiple outlets confirmed on Friday, July 17, that Hurst, 50, previously tore a bicep doing a stunt. He underwent surgery and is recovering after filming scenes as Kratos. The role is now going to be recast […]
Prime Video Makes Rare Move After Actor's Injury
Prime Video's big-budget take on God of War is moving forward without its original Kratos. Deadline reports that Ryan Hurst, cast as the Spartan warrior in the PlayStation video game adaptation, is being replaced after suffering a serious on-set injury at the end of June that forced a production shutdown...
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