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u/R77Prodigy Aug 21 '26
Bro needs to bulk up again.
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u/SmallhandsnCabbage Aug 21 '26
I think he'll be ok. He's still built very well. Maybe some trap work with a little chest and he's good to go.
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u/Ok-Flan8808 Aug 21 '26
Yes, he doesn't have to be ripped just huge, which is easier.
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u/Intelligent_Ask_2306 Aug 21 '26
I mean he does need to be ripped, but it’s a good thing that he already is.
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u/TheOneCalledD Aug 21 '26
Everyone forgets how old he has become. It isn’t so easy to just strap the muscle back on and his age makes performance enhancers at least a little risky.
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u/Javs2469 Aug 21 '26
Some silicone muscle suit can do that, it´s also easier to hide when they paint over his skin, so there might not be a need for some unhealthy Hollywood bulking.
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u/Immortal-KunPeng Aug 21 '26
Unfortunately he's said in interviews before that he really cant do that anymore
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u/ImSpartacusN7 Aug 21 '26
Didn't he just wrap on his role in highlander? Didn't he already bulk a bit for that role?
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u/AIR_PAIZ Aug 21 '26
Interesting. Idk if his body can handle another cycle.
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u/nickburrows8398 Aug 21 '26
There probably going to have to use cgi and a body suit honestly. Given how this is an emergency recasting there probably wouldn’t be time for him to bulk back up even if he wanted to
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u/Ryo_Katsuya Aug 22 '26
What do you mean by emergency casting? Context? Sorry I live under a rock...
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u/unrealtrip Aug 21 '26
IDK remember what Christian Bale did after the Machinist to bulk up for Batman in 3 months?
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u/cokolino47 Aug 21 '26
Yeah and we still talk about it to this day because it was an incredible feat. To hold anyone to that standard is absurd.
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u/DiMarcoTheGawd Aug 21 '26
He has range. His scene in Bladerunner is proof of that.
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u/scr33ner Aug 21 '26
He’s got nutritionists & I’m sure bulking up won’t be hard.
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u/Chonky_D_Floofy Aug 21 '26
At his age it’s much harder than it used to be
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u/BuddyLaDouche Aug 21 '26
I don't think they'll test him for anything that could speed things up relatively safely.
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u/DiMarcoTheGawd Aug 21 '26
I’m the opposite. Who gives af about the look if the performance isn’t believable.
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u/saxonturner Aug 21 '26
As someone that’s dipped in and out of the gym my whole life, taking breaks of years sometimes, your body sort of remembers how big it got and it takes basically no time at all to get back its previous size or close to it. For example I got pretty big before I took this break im on now, my kid was born last October and I’ll probably stay out the gym till spring now. It took me a few years to get the the size I did but it will probably take me 3-4 months, depending on how well I stick to the diet, to get back to it.
Dave is no stranger to “help” either, while I’ve never taken anything like that it most certainly makes it easier and faster, his nutrition will be the biggest thing, he is also probably used to eating like a machine anyway.
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u/Barnwizard1991 Aug 21 '26
Standing looking intimidating, some tense dialogue, grim expressions and a very short fight scene. Don't get me wrong I love Blade Runner 2049 and I think hes good in that scene but I dont know what range you're referring to.
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u/rosephoenix19 Aug 21 '26
Dave Bautista is a fantastic actor and wrestler but honestly I was really looking forward to Ryan. I thought he had the perfect look. However, I will trust the process.
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u/immortalverse Aug 21 '26
Dude, hearing his voice as Mentor in the Odyssey gave me chills, thinking about him as Kratos
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u/FTBagginz Aug 21 '26
Lmao no. This is the wrong pick. You’d be fine with anyone being selected at this point.
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u/Jmonkey77 Aug 21 '26
Nah this isn’t perfect casting at all, hell he isn’t even in the right gow
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u/bbsteps Aug 21 '26
Your opinion is getting popular by the day. I really can’t stand modern Hollywood blockbusters. They seem more of a Channel or Hugo Boss advertisements than actual cinema. I look at all of the characters and see the actors themselves instead of being immersed in the plot.
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u/Johncurtisreeve Aug 21 '26
I’m prepared to get down voted to hell but I genuinely don’t think this is good casting at all. But then again I really don’t like that. The original guy got recast because he got hurt on the job and that really sucks that they’re replacing him for doing his job. I also don’t like that they’re skipping the Greek games like they aren’t important, even though they’re literally the pillar that the franchise was built on.
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u/godver3 Aug 21 '26
Fully agree. I cannot guess why people are lauding Dave in this role.
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u/m1ndtrix Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
I don't understand the dave glazing for this role. I think he did great as drax. Other than that Ive hated just about everything i have seen him in. Hes not a good actor and doesnt have what it takes to bring Kratos to life in live action. He doesnt look anywhere near like Kratos, he lost virtually all his muscle mass, he MAYBE able to make hes voice sound decent but i doubt it. I dont see this going well at all. Ill bet people are goin to say its being reviewed bombed when it comes out. Same thing with the last of is shit show.
Im so frigging happy he wont be cast as Marcus Fenix, apparently they want someone younger. Thank fuck.
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u/Johncurtisreeve Aug 21 '26
I don’t have anything against Dave. I like him as an actor. I just don’t think he’s a great choice for Kratos.
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u/decoy_octopod Aug 21 '26
It’s the voice. Kratos has such a low, deep, commanding voice that vibrates your skull and Bautista doesn’t have it. But I didn’t like Ryan Hurst either so I’m indifferent about this news
As for the Greek games. You can’t make prestige television out of them. We’ll probably get some flashbacks and if this show is successful maybe a prequel series
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u/OpheliaLives7 Aug 21 '26
Do you think they could/would send him to a voice coach?
Im thinking of the dude from Nosferatu that busted out that creepy ass low accented voice which was totally different than his normal speech
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u/Administrative_Suit7 Aug 21 '26
I half think that the torn muscle was a cover story because he wasn't testing well on the dailies.
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u/BigMack6911 Aug 21 '26
I honestly think they should just have waited on the surgery on the origin cast. Obviously they made the guy do a stunt and he got injured and now hes being punished for it.
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u/Zoratth Aug 21 '26
It sucks for him, but it’s not really fair to the rest of the cast and crew to make them wait several months if not longer. Crew members can’t afford to sit around not getting paid.
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u/Thunder_Dragon42 Aug 21 '26
I worried this would happen the day they announced the show. I love Bautista, but he just don't think he's the right choice for this.
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u/Croupenstein Aug 21 '26
I love Batista. Loved him since the WWE days. I don't think this is a perfect casting like people are saying. He doesn't have the body mass anymore and I don't think he can pull off the character well enough. I'm happy to eat crow if he does it well though.
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u/Cpappi5676 Aug 21 '26
Am I the only one not impressed with this casting?
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u/OriginalConscious949 Aug 21 '26
I think this is a terrible casting. I like Dave but this isn't the right role for him.
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u/GoldunGote Aug 21 '26
Hell yeah. People are quick to be like "but he a thin boi now" but can't bother to look up what he's doing now.. he's jacked for highlander... and will almost certainly be more jacked to play Kratos.. people seem to quickly forget he's a professional athlete who knows how to control his physique.
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u/BednaR1 Aug 21 '26
If you seen him recently you will know it's not a perfect casting... but. Let's see the end result.
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u/Sanemi_i Aug 21 '26
They could cast Tom Holland, the writing matters more these days with remakes.
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u/likkleone54 Aug 21 '26
I think he’ll be fine, but it’s worse casting than the guy before him. Not sure if I’ll end up watching this.
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u/shreder75 Aug 21 '26
Now I'm less interested. Casting of another overexposed, under talented "actor. "
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u/FTBagginz Aug 21 '26
Damn there goes that show. Oh well, they screwed it up by not starting with Sparta era Kratos and having a younger actor. Truly a generational fumble
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u/Hank_the_Tank_143 Aug 21 '26
He’s too skinny for this role. Maybe 15 years ago he would have nailed it.
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u/SModfan Aug 21 '26
Eh… I think he looks the part of course, but I think Ryan Hurst was way more capable of the capturing the emotion of Norse era Kratos. I don’t exactly wanna throw shade on Bautista… but I haven’t seen a lot of examples of him doing characters with the incredibly strong yet reserved / self-demonizing emotions this character has
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u/soulwolf1 Aug 21 '26
This is such a bad casting
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u/Wanhade600 Aug 21 '26
Agreed but apparently most people disagree
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u/Cold-Tangerine-2893 Aug 21 '26
I’m shocked how many people wanted him for the role. As soon as Ryan had to exit, the overwhelming sentiment was cast Bautista. I didn’t get it then and I don’t now. Seems like a good dude and he can entertain in the right role but this role has a bit of gravity that I can’t see him capable of bringing out
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u/Specialist_Yak_1590 Aug 21 '26
I like Dave Bautista but wow this is an awful casting. So tired of Hollywood
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u/Triforce__XIII Aug 21 '26
should have been from the start (even if he is overcasted)
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u/Pmyers225 Aug 21 '26
I agree, but I think even though he is in a lot of stuff he actually does commit and wants to be a good actor... Unlike a certain other former wrestler...
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u/Rammipallero Aug 21 '26
Perfect? Wouldn't one wish for an actor who can act instead of who just kind of looks like the character?
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u/-VoiceoverAlex- Aug 21 '26
Sad about the circumstances that lost Ryan the bit and wish him a speedy journey to recovery
Also chuffed for Dave... I've really enjoyed watching his career.
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u/Agreeable-Agent-7384 Aug 21 '26
Sony playing around with the idea of ai grinding games for people and turning every ip they have into a show or movie. Genuinely wonder if the executives have forgotten play starion is a video game branch. Sick casting though. Batista has been a super solid actor in everything he’s in
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u/SiderealSimon Aug 21 '26
Imagine if Ryan is still being cast as Kratos, but young Kratos in a flashback.
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u/Jin_BD_God Aug 21 '26
Does it mean he has to bulk up again?
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u/IAmAlive_YouAreDead Aug 21 '26
I don't know, maybe we should normalise non-steroid physiques in Hollywood again.
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u/Idfk_1 Aug 21 '26
Bald man plays bald character. But what about the beard? I've never seen Bautista with anything more than a goatee
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u/wail27 Aug 21 '26
Am i misremembering or didn't they already cast someone else month's ago? Was it a fan cast?
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u/OpheliaLives7 Aug 21 '26
Original actor got hurt, torn a muscle I believe. So they’re recasting vs waiting months to heal and maybe need surgery and such
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u/Fat_Ocelot182 Aug 21 '26
Can someone remind me why kratos is getting recast?
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u/kendragon Aug 21 '26
Original actor, Hurst, got injured on set and they're not prepared for production up wait for him to recover.
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u/tseg04 Aug 21 '26
Didn’t he recently lose a ton of muscle? He decided to eat better and take better care of himself due to his health. He’s also nearly 60 years old now. Hope he doesn’t seriously hurt himself trying to bulk up if he does.
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u/Immediate-State4605 Aug 21 '26
Honestly just fucking ruined it.. idk why people can’t see this is not good casting
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u/PutAYumYumInMyTumTum Aug 21 '26
I kinda liked Ryback from WWE, just from a physical perspective, for the role.
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u/LionHunterAnt Aug 21 '26
Ofc everyone in the videogame sub happy about this cast. Suprise suprise..
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u/ZapMaster117 Aug 21 '26
He complained about having to bulk up for Guardians of the Galaxy, which fine that's his prerogative, but then he goes for another bulky character, shirtless character?
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u/kendragon Aug 21 '26
I think Bautista is great but his voice is going to be jarring as fuck as Kratos.
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u/Schwiliinker Aug 21 '26
Wasn’t interested anyway but now less so idk don’t think he’s that good of a fit probably
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u/Hot_Type_1582 Aug 21 '26
I already wasnt interested in the show but somehow I've reached the negative interest zone.
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u/Trichomeloneranger Aug 21 '26
Never should have been live action. Live action could never hold up to the intensity and sheer awe of the games. This is gonna be Halo all over again.
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u/OkSession2982 Aug 21 '26
good for Batista
But why not the voice actor of the video games, also why not involve the writers of the video game as well
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u/spderweb Aug 21 '26
Not Jason Statham?
"I once killed a god, with my bare hands while poisoned by another God that killed earlier that day after being carried by harpies and dropped into a canyon of snakes. Not regular snakes. They were on Medusas head."
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u/TJzzz Aug 21 '26
I mean HHH woulda been better. But his body fits the bill...i wonder if they could pull a darth vadar and change the voice
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u/AenarionsTrueHeir Aug 21 '26
I think he's actually a really good actor when given the chance and I really hope this works out for him 🤞
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u/itsomeoneperson Aug 21 '26
batista decent choice, but i wish Ving Rhames was younger, or Vin Diesel, they woulda had the voice too which I think might be even more important than the look
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u/Dangerous_Oil_3018 Aug 21 '26
I allways thought he doesnt want to run arround half naked cuz he doesnt want to train like a madman anymore
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u/Responsible-Fly-4462 Aug 21 '26
I thought he’s said for a while he wasn’t going to get big anymore due to the toll on his body with his age?
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u/seedlessgrapez Aug 21 '26
Personally, I’m gonna have a hard time separating him from the character. I don’t think I’ll see Kratos, I’ll just see Bautista. Plus, he’s on the older side, so I can’t imagine this series running very long if physicality is required
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u/DrewDaMannn Aug 21 '26
The video game adaptation trend is so worn out bro, I’m just glad I’m not a GOW fan
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u/KaijuRemix Aug 21 '26
All jokes aside, Bro really showed his acting chops in "Knock at the Cabin", I would fully expect a lot of people's knee jerk to think he's going to bring Drax to Kratos, But I fully believe he could pull off those quiet moments of Kratos carrying the weight of his task.
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u/Environmental_Fox702 Aug 22 '26
Is this fr? I’ve been seeing it all over if so that’s dope even though I’d prefer triple H since he damn near mirrors kratos but Bautista is fine too
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u/Rin_Seven Aug 22 '26
I love Dave Bautista but he’s doing so much comedy work it’s challenging to picture him as intimidating as Kratos.
In my mind’s eye, the dude is a short king but just now checking online, he’s actually a tower well over 190 cm.
I think it’s because he builds his image by not being imposing but being actually very lovable… not something you want for Kratos.
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u/Loose_Result_6253 Aug 22 '26
What a damn downgrade. He can’t act to save his life. This is the darkest timeline.
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u/MRV3N Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
Now hire a good writer from Santa Monica