On a Vancouver set in late June, a torn bicep during stunt work ended Ryan Hurst's tenure as Kratos in Prime Video's God of War — a role he had spent months physically transforming himself to inhabit. The injury, requiring surgery and months of recovery, collided with the immovable realities of production schedules and a child co-star who will not stop growing. In the long tradition of stories that outlast the people first chosen to tell them, the studios have turned toward a new actor, leaving Hurst to recover during what was meant to be his breakthrough season.
Prime Video's 'God of War' Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst's On-Set Bicep Injury
Ryan Hurst suffered a serious bicep tear requiring surgery and faces 4-6 months recovery, derailing his career momentum during what was meant to be a breakthrough period.