Prime Video's God of War Series Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst's On-Set Injury

Impact on Completed Episodes and Filming Schedule

The injury has had immediate and significant consequences for the series' production:

• Four episodes already filmed. Multiple outlets, including Deadline and Variety, reported that four episodes of the series had been completed with Hurst before the injury . Those episodes will need to be reshot with the new actor .

• Back-to-back two-season production was underway. The series had planned back-to-back filming of Seasons 1 and 2, originally scheduled from March 2, 2026, to April 7, 2027, in Vancouver under the working title "ANAHEIM REALM" . Production was actively shooting at the time of the injury.

• Filming paused; no new dates announced. While no official new dates have been announced, the need to find a replacement actor and reshoot four episodes means production is effectively on hold. Filming is expected to resume once a new Kratos is cast . The Verge reported that production was eyeing a mid-October restart, but that timeline would not have allowed Hurst to fully recover . Sources say the delay will be significant enough to push back the planned release timeline .

Remaining Cast Unchanged

There have been no reports of any other cast members being recast or departing. The main supporting cast—including Callum Vinson as Kratos's young son, Atreus, and other key figures from the Norse saga—is expected to remain intact . As of mid-July 2026, no replacement for Kratos has been announced .