It cannot be denied that Prime Video’s God of War has been one of the most anticipated shows right after the announcement. With the announcement of the cast and the beginning of production, the anticipation kept on rising. However, things took a turn when Ryan Hurst, who was initially cast as Kratos in the series, suffered a severe injury.Hurst went through a significant physical transformation to embody the character of Kratos. However, while filming the series, Hurst’s bicep tore, causing him to undergo surgery. This put a pause on the production and eventually led to Kratos being recast. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming series.Details of the upcoming Prime Video series, God of WarThis upcoming Prime Video series is an adaptation of a famous video game that already has a huge fandom. The approach of bringing life to the storyline of the game in the format of a series gives the opportunity to gain a wider audience. Though an official release date for God of War is yet to be announced, it can be expected that the series will release soon, as the recast for Kratos has already been done.Dave Bautista attends "The Wrecking Crew" UK Special Screening - Arrivals - Source: GettyAfter Hurst’s injury, Dave Bautista has been announced to take on the role of Kratos. Though Hurst would have undeniably done a remarkable job in bringing life to Kratos’ character in the series, Dave Bautista, who is known for his distinct versatility and acting prowess, can also be expected to do justice to the character with his talent.The storyline of this series will dive into Kratos’ journey with his son, Atreus, after the death of Faye. Faye was Kratos’ wife and Atreus’ mother. This journey will become a crucial driving factor in bringing about distinct changes in both Kratos and Atreus’s characters. While Kratos teaches his son to “be a better god”, Atreus will also be playing a crucial role in helping his father to “be a better human”.While Dave Bautista, who is known for his performance in projects such as Guardians of the Galaxy, where he took on the role of Drax, Riddick, Blade Runner 2049, etc., takes on the role of Kratos in God of War, Callum Vinson will bring life to Atreus’ character in the series. Though filming for the series began earlier this year in February, the scenes will have to be reshot as Kratos has been recast.As the series has already been renewed for the second season, both seasons will be filmed one after another. Besides, Bautista’s Kratos and Callum Vinson take on the roles of Kratos and Atreus in the series; some of the other cast members include Danny Woodburn, Ed Skrein, Sherilyn Allen, Mandy Patinkin, Sonya Walger, etc. Ed Skrein will take on the role of Baldur in God of War. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSome of the other cast members who will take on recurring roles in the series are Louis Cunningham, Evelyn Miller, Ben Chapple, etc. Ronald D. Moore, who is known for projects such as Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek: Generations, For All Mankind, Electric Dreams, etc., takes the helm as the showrunner of God of War.Initially, Rafe Judkins was tasked with being the showrunner/executive producer for God of War, while Hawk Otsby and Mark Fergus were the EPs. However, they eventually left the series. Many of the scripts for the first season were completed by them before they left. E.O. Toye is the director of the series and will direct the first two episodes of the series.For more such interesting pieces, stay tuned to Soap Central.