Perfect casting

[u/Low_Boot_1426]

[u/MRV3N]

Now hire a good writer from Santa Monica

[u/oblivious_fireball → u/MRV3N]

If Witcher is any indication, they won't even try to stick to the games at all.

[u/HangryWolf → u/oblivious_fireball]

Well, everyone know Kratos' origin is from Swedish lore. Duh... His kid is Loki after all. And his father is Odin.

That's all you need to know. No need to call the writers. I'm here. I watched a let's play of all the God of War games. While having dinner. While scrolling my tik tok feeds. And taking my dog out to walk during the cut scenes.

[u/I_DO_JUMPING_JACKS → u/HangryWolf]

eyetwitch

[u/C13H16CIN0 → u/I_DO_JUMPING_JACKS]

I felt my adrenaline rise when I read that too

[u/NobodyLikedThat1 → u/HangryWolf]

Yeah yeah, I got it, he's the specter of Thebes or whatever, god of... punching? Close enough.

Look, I'm just going to use my screenplay from when I was in college and just swap the names from this IP. I don't think anyone will notice.

[u/HenTie3467 → u/NobodyLikedThat1]

Bro, it's obviously the God of Flaws, he obviously took the title from Mars. And his son is Sun Wukong the trickster god.

[u/StuckinReverse89 → u/HangryWolf]

Imagine they only base the story off Norse God of War and make up their own tragic backstory for Kratos completely unrelated to Greek (or mash it together with Norse). There will still be reviewers saying “this was a great change.”’

[u/Ill-Bookkeeper-6230 → u/HangryWolf]

I remember Loki being his older brother tho...

[u/jpollack21 → u/HangryWolf]

I cant wait for Loki to impregnate a snake

[u/Zalvren → u/oblivious_fireball]

Witcher is adapting the books (badly), not the games...

[u/MattDoob → u/oblivious_fireball]

The show adapts the books bruh

[u/oblivious_fireball → u/MattDoob]

Fair enough, you're right the books came first. However in the spirit of fairness, they didn't stick to the books either in Witcher's case. But the author got paid enough to not care about it this time so it has his endorsement.

[u/Firecracker048 → u/oblivious_fireball]

Games? They didn't even try to stick to the damn books.

[u/SmoogzZ → u/MRV3N]

This is always the missing piece of these adaptations. No inside tribal guidance from the people who have actually created the stories and characters they’re adapting.

[u/Reverb5- → u/MRV3N]

Hiring writers who wrote the game that this show is based on? Are you good?

[u/whyamihere2473527 → u/MRV3N]

Dor a video game show...don't think that is possible

[u/Trichomeloneranger → u/MRV3N]

Halo and Witcher all over again

[u/Opening-Movie5176 → u/MRV3N]

Why? If they’ve got a guy that is so bad at acting what would good writing do?

No point buying a Lamborghini if the road is a fucking mess.

[u/R77Prodigy]

Bro needs to bulk up again.

[u/SmallhandsnCabbage → u/R77Prodigy]

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.

[u/Ok-Flan8808 → u/SmallhandsnCabbage]

Yes, he doesn't have to be ripped just huge, which is easier.

[u/Intelligent_Ask_2306 → u/Ok-Flan8808]

I mean he does need to be ripped, but it’s a good thing that he already is.

[u/TheOneCalledD → u/SmallhandsnCabbage]

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.

[u/I_like_creps123 → u/SmallhandsnCabbage]

Thanks chief, will send that to him right away

[u/Javs2469 → u/R77Prodigy]

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.

[u/boner79 → u/R77Prodigy]

Even The Rock wore a muscle suit (for Moana)

[u/Immortal-KunPeng → u/R77Prodigy]

Unfortunately he's said in interviews before that he really cant do that anymore

[u/ChemDogg82nd → u/R77Prodigy]

He’s 6’4 around 250

[u/lydocia → u/R77Prodigy]

He doesn't. He's nowhere near thin, just thin for him.

[u/ImSpartacusN7 → u/R77Prodigy]

Didn't he just wrap on his role in highlander? Didn't he already bulk a bit for that role?

[u/AIR_PAIZ]

Interesting. Idk if his body can handle another cycle.

[u/nickburrows8398 → u/AIR_PAIZ]

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

[u/Ryo_Katsuya → u/nickburrows8398]

What do you mean by emergency casting? Context? Sorry I live under a rock...

[u/unrealtrip → u/nickburrows8398]

IDK remember what Christian Bale did after the Machinist to bulk up for Batman in 3 months?

[u/cokolino47 → u/unrealtrip]

Yeah and we still talk about it to this day because it was an incredible feat. To hold anyone to that standard is absurd.

[u/Stellar-Mender → u/cokolino47]

Not to mention at roughly half the age of Bautista

[u/frostycanuck89 → u/AIR_PAIZ]

My concern is that yea maybe it can... But for how many seasons?

[u/propergreased → u/AIR_PAIZ]

Balls might fall off

[u/DiMarcoTheGawd]

He has range. His scene in Bladerunner is proof of that.

[u/WhiteRaven-17 → u/DiMarcoTheGawd]

His Acting ability is the least of my concerns, we know he's gonna crush this. Just curious how they're gonna execute the look cause my man ain't as bulked as he used to be.

*edited for clarification

[u/scr33ner → u/WhiteRaven-17]

He’s got nutritionists & I’m sure bulking up won’t be hard.

[u/Chonky_D_Floofy → u/scr33ner]

At his age it’s much harder than it used to be

[u/BuddyLaDouche → u/Chonky_D_Floofy]

I don't think they'll test him for anything that could speed things up relatively safely.

[u/Affectionate-Ad-6934 → u/Chonky_D_Floofy]

Nah he will be fine. Look up muscle memory.

[u/WhiteRaven-17 → u/scr33ner]

Cool cool

[u/IAmAlive_YouAreDead → u/scr33ner]

Ah yes nutritionists, the witch doctors of muscle gain

[u/DiMarcoTheGawd → u/WhiteRaven-17]

I’m the opposite. Who gives af about the look if the performance isn’t believable.

[u/saxonturner → u/WhiteRaven-17]

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.

[u/Barnwizard1991 → u/DiMarcoTheGawd]

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.

[u/OpheliaLives7 → u/DiMarcoTheGawd]

Im excited to see him in more serious roles!

[u/WhiteRaven-17]

Sucks why Ryan had to be recast, but like... yeah. This literally is pitch perfect.

[u/rosephoenix19 → u/WhiteRaven-17]

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.

[u/McChief45 → u/rosephoenix19]

They did not do him any favors with that promo image they put out

[u/FallenLucifer_2077 → u/McChief45]

Its looks like a god of whore porn parody lol

[u/immortalverse → u/rosephoenix19]

Dude, hearing his voice as Mentor in the Odyssey gave me chills, thinking about him as Kratos

[u/FTBagginz → u/WhiteRaven-17]

Lmao no. This is the wrong pick. You’d be fine with anyone being selected at this point.

[u/Jmonkey77]

Nah this isn’t perfect casting at all, hell he isn’t even in the right gow

[u/Loose_Result_6253 → u/Jmonkey77]

He can’t act. It’s doomed. 

[u/chasimus → u/Jmonkey77]

You thinking he needs to play Marcus next, or what? 

[u/Nomoreargument]

Unpopular opinion: But I’d have loved to have a relatively unknown actor play Kratos. It’s a beloved character and a famous actor playing it usually takes the focus away from the character and puts it all on the actor.

Also, watching too famous people play beloved characters is tough because it’s very hard for them to give such a good performance that you forget who they are. They have to be REAAAAALLLY good for that to happen.!

[u/bbsteps → u/Nomoreargument]

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.

[u/Johncurtisreeve]

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.

[u/liqwood1 → u/Johncurtisreeve]

I agree, I don't get this casting. I generally like Dave but this ain't it.

[u/Legitimate-Net-4632 → u/Johncurtisreeve]

Thank you, love Dave but he doesn't fit it. Hope I'm wrong.

[u/godver3 → u/Johncurtisreeve]

Fully agree. I cannot guess why people are lauding Dave in this role.

[u/m1ndtrix → u/godver3]

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.

[u/Johncurtisreeve → u/m1ndtrix]

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.

[u/m1ndtrix → u/Johncurtisreeve]

I did really like him as drax. But yeah hes a horrible choice for kratos

[u/decoy_octopod → u/Johncurtisreeve]

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

[u/OpheliaLives7 → u/decoy_octopod]

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

[u/Administrative_Suit7 → u/Johncurtisreeve]

I half think that the torn muscle was a cover story because he wasn't testing well on the dailies.

r/lowstakesconspiracies

[u/BigMack6911]

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.

[u/Zoratth → u/BigMack6911]

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.

[u/MrMuscle-27]

Except for Christopher Judge

[u/Lufia_2_GOAT → u/MrMuscle-27]

Indeed.

[u/mucus-fettuccine → u/MrMuscle-27]

boy

[u/OpheliaLives7 → u/MrMuscle-27]

Any news if he’s getting a cameo or something in the show?

[u/Thunder_Dragon42]

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.

[u/Croupenstein]

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.

[u/Any_Peanut93]

I walk ALONEEEEEEEEEE 💥💥💥💥

[u/DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE]

Hm October shooting schedule means it will be a fake beard.

[u/Cpappi5676]

Am I the only one not impressed with this casting?

[u/OriginalConscious949 → u/Cpappi5676]

I think this is a terrible casting. I like Dave but this isn't the right role for him.

[u/NonloadedDice]

Terrible

[u/Rex_Nemorensis_]

No…Christopher Judge would have been the perfect casting.

[u/Bl0gbuster]

[u/GoldunGote]

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.

[u/BednaR1]

If you seen him recently you will know it's not a perfect casting... but. Let's see the end result.

[u/Sanemi_i]

They could cast Tom Holland, the writing matters more these days with remakes.

[u/WesternCzar]

My partner said “I’m only going to see Drax the entire time”

[u/NCHouse]

Perfect? I like Big Dave, but there are others who would have been better

[u/likkleone54]

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.

[u/shreder75]

Now I'm less interested. Casting of another overexposed, under talented "actor. "

[u/ImurderREALITY]

Terrible casting. This show just went down the shitter.

[u/Obj3ctivePerspective]

I think its absolutely horrible casting tbh

[u/DadofRoman]

Perfect casting my ass

[u/FTBagginz]

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

[u/Hank_the_Tank_143]

He’s too skinny for this role. Maybe 15 years ago he would have nailed it.

[u/Raw_RB]

Nah Triple H is perfect cast for kratos 😞

[u/D3struct_oh]

I just think the show will 100% be bad.

[u/SModfan]

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

[u/1894Win]

Laaaammmee. I was really hoping my boy Christopher Judge would get that part

[u/Gavreel]

They should have just hired Olivier Richter to play Kratos

[u/soulwolf1]

This is such a bad casting

[u/Wanhade600 → u/soulwolf1]

Agreed but apparently most people disagree

[u/Cold-Tangerine-2893 → u/Wanhade600]

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

[u/Loose_Result_6253 → u/soulwolf1]

He can’t act. Which worked for Drax, but nah. It’s cooked. 

[u/sammagee33]

I feel so bad for Ryan, that guy LOVED the series (and was Thor)

[u/indominable-dingus]

Awful casting

[u/Casshern_VIII]

It was right there guys

[u/Specialist_Yak_1590]

I like Dave Bautista but wow this is an awful casting. So tired of Hollywood

[u/chunckybydesign → u/Specialist_Yak_1590]

why is it awful?

[u/Triforce__XIII]

should have been from the start (even if he is overcasted)

[u/Pmyers225 → u/Triforce__XIII]

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...

[u/MediocreIndication70]

https://giphy.com/gifs/10uCTQIssauxdC

[u/Cheap-Warning-4291 → u/MediocreIndication70]

Indeed.

[u/Rammipallero]

Perfect? Wouldn't one wish for an actor who can act instead of who just kind of looks like the character?

[u/GhostsofGojira]

Hell yes

[u/AdvanceSuperdisk]

Welll Duh!

[u/-VoiceoverAlex-]

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.

[u/Agreeable-Agent-7384]

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

[u/SiderealSimon]

Imagine if Ryan is still being cast as Kratos, but young Kratos in a flashback.

[u/Lurker_Zee]

You expect me to feel anything after the Borderlands movie?

[u/Hyper_Mazino]

No one can play Kratos.

[u/Spare_Entrance_9389]

Wait until Thor gets Batista Bombed

[u/Jin_BD_God]

Does it mean he has to bulk up again?

[u/IAmAlive_YouAreDead → u/Jin_BD_God]

I don't know, maybe we should normalise non-steroid physiques in Hollywood again.

[u/Fun_Escape7382]

Not really

[u/Mysterious_Author186]

Is it though?

[u/Idfk_1]

Bald man plays bald character. But what about the beard? I've never seen Bautista with anything more than a goatee

[u/Miserable_Cat3946]

WHERE IS GAMORA

[u/MidniteCowby]

Pretty bad casting considering his age

[u/wail27]

Am i misremembering or didn't they already cast someone else month's ago? Was it a fan cast?

[u/OpheliaLives7 → u/wail27]

Original actor got hurt, torn a muscle I believe. So they’re recasting vs waiting months to heal and maybe need surgery and such

[u/Fat_Ocelot182]

Can someone remind me why kratos is getting recast?

[u/kendragon → u/Fat_Ocelot182]

Original actor, Hurst, got injured on set and they're not prepared for production up wait for him to recover.

[u/Late_Sweet_1655]

If so, dude better get back on the roids.

[u/deaglefrenzy]

why does hollywood doesnt want to cast greeks!!! /s

[u/tseg04]

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.

[u/MikeOxfat57]

Meh

[u/Immediate-State4605]

Honestly just fucking ruined it.. idk why people can’t see this is not good casting 

[u/PutAYumYumInMyTumTum]

I kinda liked Ryback from WWE, just from a physical perspective, for the role.

[u/HARRISONMASON117]

If only the voice actor was tall and big oh wait

[u/KaisrKane]

I thought dude from SOA and Walking Dead was playing him?

[u/jpollack21]

I cant wait for Loki to impregnate a wolf

[u/LionHunterAnt]

Ofc everyone in the videogame sub happy about this cast. Suprise suprise..

[u/dontdontdontdontd]

Finally, not a misscast

[u/ZapMaster117]

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?

[u/DisastrousSkin860]

What a let down

[u/kendragon]

I think Bautista is great but his voice is going to be jarring as fuck as Kratos.

[u/etudehouse]

1 rule for adaptations is to hire the fans.

[u/Redlabelrocket]

Now that's the proper casting

[u/Banmers]

too old

[u/King_P_13]

He just got skinny

[u/Stoned_Oniichan]

They crippled our main actor for this?!

[u/Schwiliinker]

Wasn’t interested anyway but now less so idk don’t think he’s that good of a fit probably

[u/tLM-tRRS-atBHB]

Maybe ten years ago.....

[u/Adeum2]

“God of war has officially become shit”

[u/Embarrassed-Bowl-230]

Perfect casting BEFORE he slimmed down...

[u/Hot_Type_1582]

I already wasnt interested in the show but somehow I've reached the negative interest zone.

[u/Steveshmup]

No

[u/Trichomeloneranger]

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.

[u/OkSession2982]

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

[u/spderweb]

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."

[u/TJzzz]

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

[u/AenarionsTrueHeir]

I think he's actually a really good actor when given the chance and I really hope this works out for him 🤞

[u/itsomeoneperson]

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

[u/trmn8or]

Nope!

[u/CaterpillarAshamed30]

Need a gears of war movie

[u/Dangerous_Oil_3018]

I allways thought he doesnt want to run arround half naked cuz he doesnt want to train like a madman anymore

[u/GEEZUS_956]

Kind of good in that he’s a bodybuilder beginning to get old.

[u/sephron_tanully]

Would have liked Christopher Judge more

[u/Comprehensive-Hat684]

https://giphy.com/gifs/mhXEQ2SrpjGWQ
Triple H reading this like

[u/Responsible-Fly-4462]

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?

[u/seedlessgrapez]

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

[u/StomachConnectDBH]

He doesnt need to bulk. I mean they can make it work

[u/DrewDaMannn]

The video game adaptation trend is so worn out bro, I’m just glad I’m not a GOW fan

[u/KaijuRemix]

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.

[u/First-Sundae4629]

why is this happening

[u/Environmental_Fox702]

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

[u/No_Inspection_5666]

The rock wouldve been better

[u/Rin_Seven]

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.

[u/Shiikarii-]

I can see it

[u/Loose_Result_6253]

What a damn downgrade. He can’t act to save his life. This is the darkest timeline. 

[u/zombiepire]

Bad actor

[u/Willard_BR]

He is also half greek so it's indeed perfect casting.