Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Dave Bautista Begins Kratos Transformation Ahead of God of War
Dave Bautista is going to play Kratos in a God of War show.
Kratos is a very large and powerful character.
Bautista has started lifting weights again to make his body look more like Kratos.
He says he is in his third week of training and has about two months left.
The role was given to him after Ryan Hurst hurt his arm during filming.
The production plans to restart in Vancouver in mid-October.
Scenes already filmed with Hurst as Kratos will be filmed again with Bautista.
Bautista has played other action roles and was once much heavier during his wrestling career.
Dave Bautista began his third week of weight training for Kratos.
He says he has about two more months to reach the required size.
Bautista was confirmed for the role after Ryan Hurst injured his biceps during a stunt.
Production is expected to restart in Vancouver in mid-October, with Hurst’s scenes reshot.
Bautista previously reached about 315 pounds before losing roughly 75 pounds and settling near 240.
- Who
- Dave Bautista, who was confirmed to play Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s injury.
- What
- Bautista has begun intensive weight training for the Prime Video God of War role.
- When
- He was in his third week of training; production is aiming to restart in mid-October.
- Where
- Production is expected to resume in Vancouver.
- Why
- He needs to rebuild the size and muscular silhouette associated with Kratos.
- Role
- Dave Bautista will play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War.
- Training
- Bautista said he was three weeks into weight training with two more months planned.
- Previous actor
- Ryan Hurst was replaced after tearing a biceps during a stunt.
- Production location
- The production is expected to restart in Vancouver.
- Reshoots
- Hurst’s completed Kratos scenes are expected to be reshot.
- Past weight
- Bautista reached about 315 pounds for Knock at the Cabin, then lost roughly 75 pounds and settled near 240.