Ex-God of Warfare star Ryan Hurst, who departed the Amazon manufacturing after an harm, has proven off a recent take a look at his Kratos – and it is method higher than the present’s first official look.
As posted on his Instagram Tales (and preserved on social media beneath), Hurst shared an image of his depiction of the ashen Ghost of Sparta.
Ryan Hurst in his newest Instagram story as Kratos from the live-action ‘GOD OF WAR’ collection. pic.twitter.com/YX6hdvAWqVAugust 8, 2026
All advised, this can be a huge enchancment on God of War’s debut image launched this previous February. There, Hurst’s Kratos and Callum Vinson’s Atreus higher resembled skilled cosplayers on a photoshoot than something near a TV-level adaptation of the beloved PlayStation collection.
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Unique God of Warfare creator and director David Jaffe wasn’t a fan, to place it mildly – nor was an expectant viewers.
Earlier than Hurst and firm might claw again goodwill, catastrophe struck. An harm to Hurst compelled Amazon to recast the role of Kratos and reshoot a number of episodes with a brand new actor.
Dave Bautista is in talks to exchange Hurst as Kratos, with there additionally being – barely extra unsubstantiated – experiences that Atreus would be recast after the primary season.
Over on the video games aspect of issues, there’s lots much less drama. God of Warfare: Laufey, a brand new title starring Deborah Ann Woll’s Large, is about to launch on February 16, 2027. At SDCC, it was confirmed that a new Kratos-led game is also in development and “immediately connects to the occasions of the Laufey recreation.”
The God of Warfare TV present additionally stars Mandy Patinkin, Teresa Palmer, Max Parker, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, and Ed Skrein.
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