Dave Bautista Shows Off Physique to Play Kratos in 'God of War' Series

Dave Bautista is physically preparing to play Kratos in the live-action God of War series for Prime Video. The actor shared a new training update and revealed that he has already been back in the gym for three weeks.

“Third week in to weight training again. Two more months to get to where I need to be. Like ridin' a bike! LFG!”, Bautista wrote on social media. Watch the video below!

Everything you need to know about God of War

Ronald D. Moore, known for hits like Battlestar Galactica, Outlander and For All Mankind, will serve as showrunner for the series, which will have at least two seasons to adapt God of War (2018) and God of War: Ragnarök. The story focuses on Kratos and his son Atreus. 

Dave Bautista has been cast as lead character Kratos after Ryan Hurst left the role. The God of War series cast also includes Teresa Palmer as Sif, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, and Max Parker as Heimdall. Young actor Callum Vinson, known for The Night Agent, Crystal Lake, will play Atreus.

The God Of War franchise, which began its journey in 2005 on the PlayStation 2, follows the story of former Spartan warrior Kratos. Driven by revenge against Ares, the God of War, Kratos faces supernatural challenges while trying to change his fate. After a trilogy of games set in Greece, the series moved to Norse mythology in 2018 with an older Kratos, now alongside his son Atreus, as they face a pantheon made up of Odin, Thor, and other gods.

Prime Video has not yet announced a release date.