Dave Bautista Gained 20 Pounds 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 a current weight of 250 pounds, showcasing a more Kratos-like build in a God of War T-shirt.
- Dave Bautista said two months earlier that he had resumed weight training but still had time “to get to where I need to be.”
- Dave Bautista signed on in August to play Kratos, replacing Ryan Hurst, who had been originally cast before suffering the on-set bicep injury.
- God of War began filming in Vancouver in February, but all scenes shot with Hurst will have to be reshot with Bautista; Hurst’s surgery would otherwise have delayed production into 2027.
- God of War follows the two most recent games, with Kratos and his 10-year-old son Atreus, played by Callum Vinson, spreading the ashes of Faye while battling Norse gods.
- Kratos tries to teach Atreus to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach Kratos to be a better human, according to the series logline.
- Prime Video gave God of War a two-season order, with the seasons set to shoot back-to-back.
Why it matters: For Prime Video, the recasting averts the 2027 delay tied to Hurst’s surgery but requires every scene filmed with Hurst to be reshot with Bautista. Bautista’s 20-pound gain gives Prime Video a performer whose physique now looks more like Kratos.
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