Prime Video’s God Of War Confirms Kratos Recast With Ultimate Fan Choice

Published Aug 20, 2026, 6:12 PM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.God of War fans are finally getting their wishes granted. According to Variety, Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s upcoming live-action God of War TV series. The change comes after Ryan Hurst, who was announced as the character back in January 2026, suffered a severe injury while filming the adaptation. The actor tore his bicep on set and required major surgery, which forced him to give up the role so he could recover safely. More to come... This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. God of War