‘God of War’ Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers On-Set Injury

Prime Video’s God of War will have a new actor playing Kratos as the lead role in the high-profile fantasy drama series is being recast, Deadline reports via TMZ.

The decision, made after careful consideration by the studios on the show, Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, comes after Ryan Hurst, who had originally been cast as Kratos, was seriously injured on the set of the PlayStation video game adaptation in late June.

Hurst tore a bicep while doing a stunt on the show and has since undergone surgery and is now recovering.

God of War paused production immediately following the incident and remains on hiatus.

Notes the site, Hurst’s projected recovery time is unclear, but for serious bicep tears requiring surgery, it is typically 4–6 months, with a return to full strength taking up to a year. Given the physicality of the role, it likely would not have been safe for Hurst to resume filming until 2027.

According to sources, while Hurst’s full recovery is a priority, the period required for it was longer than the production shooting schedule could accommodate, leading to the difficult decision to recast the role.

Prep is expected to begin in mid-August for a mid-October production start.

The ancient mythology-themed God of War, from writer, executive producer, and showrunner Ronald D. Moore, began filming in February in Vancouver on a two-season order, with the two seasons slated to film back-to-back, which, I hear, remains the plan. According to sources, four episodes had been fully completed at the time of the incident.

They will now be reshot with the new actor who will take over the role of Kratos. With the co-lead, Atreus, played by child actor Callum Vinson, it would be hard to use much of the existing footage as kids grow up fast.

God of War follows father and son Kratos and Atreus (Vinson) as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.