Ex-WWE wrestler and Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista is reportedly in talks to play Kratos in Amazon’s upcoming God of War live action TV show. Variety reports that the 57-year-old is in discussions to replace Ryan Hurst, who is being recast after tearing his bicep last month. Amazon and Sony want to get filming back underway this fall, and waiting for Hurst’s injury to heal would have taken until 2027, which wasn’t an option for the production team. Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Variety reports that Callum Vinson is still on deck to play Kratos’ son Atreus. While Hurst’s injury was undeniably unfortunate, I can’t help but wonder whether executives were looking for an excuse to start over here.