Dave Bautista Shows Off Rapid Physique Transformation for Live-Action God of War Series
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Dave Bautista shared a physique update as he rapidly builds muscle to play Kratos in Amazon's upcoming live-action God of War series following a recast.
Dave Bautista is wasting no time getting into godhood shape. Following his casting as Kratos in the upcoming live-action God of War series from Amazon, the actor shared a new training update on Instagram showing his rapid muscle gains. Bautista stepped into the role last month after previous lead Ryan Hurst had to step away due to an injury. With production set to restart in October, Bautista faces a tight window to pack on serious mass.
The casting shift caught some fans by surprise because Bautista had recently slimmed down significantly after years of demanding action movie roles and a storied professional wrestling career. Critics questioned if he still matched the towering, muscular silhouette of the iconic Spartan. Bautista is clearly answering those doubts with heavy lifting sessions, noting in his recent video that he is just three weeks into an aggressive training block with only two months left to hit his physical peak.
Stepping into the shoes of Kratos is no small task, especially given the heavy cultural footprint of the modern games. Christopher Judge, who earned universal acclaim for voicing and motion-capturing Kratos in the recent PlayStation titles, previously revealed he auditioned for the live-action part. Judge ultimately withdrew due to the grueling daily demands of the production. As reported by IGN, Bautista now carries the weight of the franchise into production as Amazon looks to bring one of gaming's biggest stories to television.
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Original article: IGN South Africa