Dave Bautista Gained 20 lbs for God of War — SkimNews
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- Dave Bautista shared an Instagram Story reading “Gained 20 lbs for GOW,” with a “250” sticker indicating his current weight; two months earlier, he said he had resumed weight training.
- Dave Bautista signed on in August to play Kratos in Prime Video’s series, replacing Ryan Hurst.
- Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on set and required surgery that would have delayed production into 2027.
- Prime Video must reshoot every scene filmed with Hurst using Bautista, after production began in Vancouver in February.
- Prime Video ordered two seasons of God of War, with both seasons set to shoot back-to-back.
- Callum Vinson plays Kratos’s 10-year-old son Atreus in the adaptation of the two most recent God of War games, which follows them spreading Faye’s ashes while teaching each other to be better.
Why it matters: Prime Video’s switch from Ryan Hurst to Dave Bautista requires every Hurst scene to be reshot, adding a casting-driven workload after filming began in February. Hurst’s surgery would otherwise have delayed production into 2027, while the two-season order means the recasting work must fit into a back-to-back shooting schedule.
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