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Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ is recasting lead actor Ryan Hurst suffered a serious injury on set.

Hurst, who had been cast as Kratos, tore his bicep while performing a stunt in late June and has since undergone surgery. Production was immediately paused and remains on hiatus.

The decision to replace him was made by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios after determining that his recovery could not be accommodated within the show’s filming schedule. A serious bicep tear can require four to six months of recovery, with full strength potentially taking up to a year, making a return to the physically demanding role unlikely before 2027.

The setback is particularly difficult for Hurst, who added around 40 pounds of muscle and spent months preparing for and filming the role in Vancouver.

Production is expected to resume preparations in mid-August, with filming targeted for mid-October. The series began shooting in February and has a two-season order, with both seasons still planned to film back-to-back.

Four episodes had been completed before the injury, but they will now be reshot with the new Kratos actor. Reusing the footage would be difficult because Atreus is played by child actor Callum Vinson, whose appearance may change during a lengthy delay.

Created by showrunner Ronald D. Moore, God of War follows Kratos and Atreus as they journey to spread the ashes of Faye, their wife and mother. Kratos tries to teach his son to become a better god, while Atreus helps his father become a better human.

The cast also includes Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri and Danny Woodburn as Brok.

‘God of War’ is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios alongside PlayStation Productions and Moore’s Tall Ship Productions.

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