God of War: Judge Discusses Passing on Kratos Return in Amazon Series
Judge said he read for the role but stepped away after struggling to memorize lines and rejecting the 18-hour workdays, dieting and workouts.
- Christopher Judge revealed over the weekend he passed on the live-action Kratos role after initial talks, citing the demanding physical requirements of the production.
- Following Ryan Hurst's on-set injury, Amazon Prime Video selected Dave Bautista to portray Kratos, bringing experience from Guardians and Dune to the live-action series.
- Judge briefly reconsidered the role after talking with his grandson but ultimately withdrew, finding line memorization and the physical regimen difficult. His body signaled, "You don't want to do this."
- Amazon MGM Studios must now reshoot finished episodes originally filmed with Hurst to accommodate Bautista in the role, delaying the series' release timeline.
- Sony Santa Monica confirmed a sequel in development will return to Kratos after the next game focuses on Laufey, though Judge's involvement in future War projects remains uncertain.
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Christopher Judge On Turning Down "God of War"
It took a while to get going, but Amazon Prime Video’s live-action “God of War” series adaptation finally went into production earlier this year – only for it to hit choppy waters in June when its star Ryan Hurst was injured. Hurst was playing Kratos, the god-killing character of the games played memorably by Terrence […] The post Christopher Judge On Turning Down “God of War” appeared first on Dark Horizons.
Christopher Judge Reveals Why He Turned Down Playing Kratos in Live Action God of War Series Despite Physically Preparing for the Role Despite Physically Preparing for the Role
Christopher Judge revealed that he actually started physically preparing to play Kratos in Prime Video’s live-action God of War series before he made himself back down.
The actor who gave Kratos voice told why he said no to Prime Video's live-action: 'I didn't want to be on a diet'. Dave Bautista gets the paper. The entry Christopher Judge refuses to be Kratos in the live-action: he didn't want to get on a diet was first published in What!.
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