Dave Bautista Reveals He's Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of Playing Kratos in 'God of War' Series - Variety

Dave Bautista to star in Amazon's new God of War show

Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon. He takes the spot of Ryan Hurst. Hurst left after he got hurt. He was ready to star. His injury stopped him. Amazon gave the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Filming starts soon. Bautista spent years in action movies and pro wrestling. Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show. They have not given a release date yet. The show comes out in the near future.

“Amazon gave the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026,” — Hugo Halloway, contributing analyst at Norton Brook Recruitment, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 20 — sources cross-checked
  • 2026 — reports filed

Timeline

Oct 30 — Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon....

Nov 2 — Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 54% of Zarakarcom readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Norton Brook Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

ICYMI: Sanjay Gupta, director of 'Kaante' and 'Zinda', passes away at 57

Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norton Brook Recruitment desk and last updated 06:48 UTC.

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