Dave Bautista Gets Jacked for God of War, Shows Gains in New Video
- On Sunday, Dave Bautista shared an update on his preparations for Prime Video's God of War series, revealing he has gained 20 pounds of muscle to reach 250 pounds. "Gained 20 lbs for GOW," Bautista said.
- Ryan Hurst exited the production due to a bicep injury sustained on set, prompting the shift to Bautista in August and necessitating a complete recast of the lead character.
- Having weighed around 315 pounds for Knock at the Cabin, Bautista previously focused on weight loss before resuming intense weight training to achieve the physical requirements for Kratos.
- Showrunner Ronald D. Moore leads the God of War adaptation, which features Callum Vinson as Atreus and is directed by Frederick E.O. Toye for the first two episodes.
- Expanding his Hollywood career, Bautista secured roles in Road House 2 and Highlander, both of which are expected to arrive in the coming years.
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Bautista Stacks On For "God of War" Series
“Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Blade Runner 2049” star Dave Bautista has revealed that he’s gained 20lbs while training for his role as Kratos in the live-action “God of War” TV series at Amazon Prime. Bautista was set for the role in August and replaces Ryan Hurst, who was originally set as Kratos before he tore a bicep while performing a stunt on set in late June, four months into the shoot. The series paused production immediately and went on…
Batista Shows Off Progress Of Building Muscle For God Of War Role, Crosses 250 Pounds - Fightful
Batista has showed off his progress of building muscle to play Kratos in the upcoming Amazon Prime series, crossing 250 pounds. With the growth of his acting career in recent years, 'The Animal' had shed a lot of his muscle to improve his overall health due to not needing it for the roles he had…
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