God of War Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst Injury

Big news out of Prime Video on this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines. Frank breaks down the shocking decision to recast Kratos in the God of War series after Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on the Vancouver set in late June. He covers why the surgery recovery timeline of four to six months, and possibly up to a year, made waiting impossible, what the mid-August prep and October production restart means for the show's schedule, and why the four completed episodes will need to be reshot. With two seasons filming back to back, the production simply could not stay on hold. Frank also sends his best wishes to Hurst, who has a big week regardless with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey hitting theaters.

Timestamps

• 0:00 God of War Recasting Kratos After Ryan Hurst Injury
• 0:15 Production Restart Timeline and Reshoot Plans
• 0:30 Well Wishes for Ryan Hurst and The Odyssey

Key Takeaways

• Ryan Hurst is out as Kratos after tearing his bicep on set in late June
• Bicep tear surgery recovery runs 4 to 6 months, with full recovery possibly taking a year
• Production paused immediately and prep restarts in mid-August, with filming resuming in October
• The four episodes already filmed will be reshot with the new actor
• The show is filming two seasons back to back, which made waiting for recovery impossible
• Hurst appears in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, in theaters now

Memorable Quotes

• "Once that happened, they immediately paused everything and he went into surgery."
• "They're also filming two seasons back to back, so like they can't wait for a guy to recover."
• "Ryan Hurst is a fantastic actor. I really hope the very best for him."

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