Ryan Hurst is Being Replaced on "God of War" after On-Set Injury

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God of War to Recast Lead Kratos after Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury on Set of Prime Video Series
by Nellie Andreeva
July 16, 2026


This is a shocker: 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 has learned.

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



This is a heartbreaking development for Hurst, who underwent a physical transformation after getting the role, putting on 40 pounds of muscle, and worked hard for months on the Vancouver set filming the physically demanding role until getting hurt performing his duties.

Hurst tore a bicep while doing a stunt on the show, as first reported by TMZ. According to sources, he has since undergone surgery and is now recovering.



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 is mid-August for a mid-October production start.

https://deadline.com/2026/07/god-of-...et-1236984409/