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The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Dave Bautista will take over the role of Kratos in Prime Video's upcoming God of War series, stepping in after Ryan Hurst sustained an injury during production. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor now inherits one of gaming's most physically demanding and emotionally volatile characters, a Greek demigod whose rage-fueled journey through mythological landscapes has defined a generation of interactive storytelling. Recasting at this stage is no small disruption, and it places Bautista in the position of not merely replacing a performer but redefining a live-action interpretation that fans have anticipated with unusual intensity.
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