Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Dave Bautista is in talks to play Kratos in the Amazon God of War show after Ryan Hurst's exit due to injury. Josh and Scott break it down.

Chapters:
00:00 Kratos Recast and Ryan Hurst Exit
01:18 Injury Details and Delay Timeline
02:16 Dave Bautista's Physique and Acting Range
04:21 Potential Atreus Recasting Rumors
05:42 Aging Up Atreus vs The Last of Us Casting
07:10 Kratos Role vs Marcus Fenix
08:51 Bautista's Age and Kratos Character Look

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