Dave Bautista Reveals He Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle for ‘God of War’ Series

Dave Bautista has gained 20 pounds of muscle to play the role of Kratos in Prime Video's God of War series. He officially took on the role in August after replacing Ryan Hurst, who had to leave due to a torn bicep and recovery time. Bautista shared a video on Instagram in September, showing his improved physique after three weeks of weight training and indicating he needed two months to reach his goal.

Now, Bautista has posted a new video on his Instagram story, revealing he has gained 20 more pounds, bringing his current weight to 250 pounds. The actor is seen wearing a God of War t-shirt in the post. Bautista, who previously weighed around 290 pounds during his WWE career, has been slimming down recently to pursue diverse acting roles.

However, fans questioned his suitability for the role after his involvement was confirmed. Bautista's recent weight gain seems to have silenced those critics. Prime Video's God of War series, based on Norse mythology from the PlayStation videogame franchise, will follow Kratos (Bautista) and Atreus (Callum Vinson) on their journey to spread their wife and mother Faye's ashes at the highest peak of the nine realms, with two seasons already ordered.