GOD OF WAR TV SERIES IS RECASTING KRATOS
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Hurst (seen left as Kratos) had reportedly already completed four episodes of filming for the series. | Image: Amazon Amazon's upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag - it's now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission.
Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the God Of War production had been fully completed before he tore a bicep performing a stunt. Production on the show has now been paused, and is eyeing to resume in mid-October. Unfortunately that isn't enough time for Hurst to fully recover from surgery.
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- The Verge: Hurst (seen left as Kratos) had reportedly already completed four episodes of filming for the series.
- The Verge: | Image: Amazon Amazon's upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag - it's now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission.
- The Verge: Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the God Of War production had been fully completed before he tore a bicep performing a stunt.
- The Verge: Production on the show has now been paused, and is eyeing to resume in mid-October.
- The Verge: Unfortunately that isn't enough time for Hurst to fully recover from surgery.
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- Topic: TECH — the feed headline centres on SERIES, RECASTING, KRATOS.
- Original feed: The Verge.
- Published: 17 Jul 2026, 11:14 UK.
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