Amazon's God of War series halts production after Ryan Hurst injury
The live-action television adaptation of the PlayStation franchise is on pause following a stunt accident involving the actor playing Kratos.
Production on the live-action God of War television series is temporarily paused after lead actor Ryan Hurst tore his bicep on set. According to TMZ, the injury occurred while Hurst was filming a stunt sequence.
The Amazon Prime Video adaptation has been in the works for several years. Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios first announced the project in December 2022. The crew was actively filming in Vancouver, Canada, when the accident happened.
Hurst is taking on the role of Kratos, a casting choice we previously reported in January 2026. He already has a deep history with the franchise. In 2022, he provided the voice and motion capture for Thor in Santa Monica Studio's God of War Ragnarök. Moving from the Norse god of thunder to the Spartan protagonist is a massive physical undertaking.
Adapting the 2018 reboot
The God of War franchise debuted in 2005 on the PlayStation 2. It spent over a decade rooted in Greek mythology before Santa Monica Studio rebooted the property in 2018. That soft reboot shifted the focus to Norse mythology and introduced a more grounded, character-driven narrative.
The television series focuses entirely on this Norse era. It follows Kratos and his son Atreus (played by Callum Vinson) as they travel to the highest peak of the realms to scatter the ashes of Kratos's late wife. Ronald D. Moore, known for his work on Battlestar Galactica and Outlander, is serving as the showrunner.
Translating the heavy, visceral combat of the PlayStation games into live-action television requires extensive stunt work. The combat in the 2018 game relies heavily on Kratos wielding the Leviathan Axe and the Blades of Chaos. Replicating those brutal, sweeping motions on camera demands intense physical choreography.
Looking toward 2027
Hurst is no stranger to demanding roles, having played Opie Winston in Sons of Anarchy and Gerry Bertier in Remember the Titans. A torn bicep, however, halts any upper-body stunt work completely. It is a severe injury that requires surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period.
The production team originally hoped to resume filming by mid-August. The reality of the recovery timeline makes that unlikely. Industry insiders now suggest the show's premiere could be pushed back to 2027.
We wish him our best during his recovery.
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