Dave Bautista (MCU, Blade Runner 2049) could soon be Kratos. Variety reports that the 57-year-old former fighter and geeky grandfather has entered talks with Amazon Prime Video to take over the lead role in the TV adaptation of God of War.
This is likely to spark controversy, as the visual entertainment wing of the world’s fifth-largest company recently decided to remove Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead) after he was injured on set and reportedly would not be cleared to start filming again until 2027.
While none of the camps involved have commented on the record yet, reports suggest production could resume in the fall with Bautista at the helm.
Bautista is no stranger to working with Amazon MGM Studios, which oversees Amazon Prime Video, as he has appeared in their films The Wrecking Crew, My Spy and My Spy: The Eternal City. He also has ongoing contracts with the film company to appear in Road House 2 and the remade Highlander.
Prime Video has already ordered two seasons for God of War.
The show will pick up with the story of the two games post-reboot. Deadly dad Kratos raises his ten-year-old son Atreus while facing the angry Norse deity pool.
Callum Vinson will appear as Atreus. Additional cast members include Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as the stressed-out Odin, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Danny Woodburn and Jeff Gulka as the helpful-not-helpful Brok and Sindri and Ed Skrein as Baldur.
