Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon. He takes the spot of Ryan Hurst. Hurst left after he got hurt. He was ready to star. His injury stopped him. Amazon gave the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Filming starts soon. Bautista spent years in action movies and pro wrestling. Amazon says his past work brings a new feel to the show. They have not given a release date yet. The show comes out in the near future.
“Dave Bautista will star as the lead in the new God of War TV show from Amazon,” — Owen Marlowe, contributing analyst at Wilcroft Ham Partnership, observed.
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