Dave Bautista has replaced Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series. Hurst had to leave the show due to a severe injury when filming, leading Guardians of the Galaxy star Bautista to enter talks before he confirmed the news with a post on his Instagram account.

Dave Bautista transitioned from wrestling stardom to Hollywood success. His role as Drax in Marvel films significantly boosted his global recognition. Bautista's career includes acting, film projects,

Bautista got the recast role after Ryan Hurst suffered a freak injury weeks into filming, with the role of his son Atreus also being recast