Bautista Adds 20 Pounds of Muscle for God of War Role

WHO:

Deadline - Dave Bautista is preparing to play Kratos in Prime Video’s *God of War* series.

Variety - Bautista, identified as an actor from *Guardians of the Galaxy*, is preparing to play Kratos in the *God of War* series.

Coming Soon - Bautista is preparing for his next major role in Prime Video’s *God of War* adaptation.

WHAT:

Deadline - Bautista has added 20 pounds and shared updates on his physical transformation for the role of Kratos.

Variety - Bautista revealed he gained 20 pounds of muscle and showed off his muscle gains.

Variety - Bautista previously said he had begun weight training again and still had time “to get” ready; the article excerpt does not include the rest of the quote.

Coming Soon - Bautista showed fans his muscular build in a social-media post, revealing he had added considerable weight for the adaptation.

WHERE:

Deadline - The series is being made for Prime Video.

Coming Soon - The *God of War* adaptation is for Prime Video.

WHEN:

Deadline - Bautista’s physical-progress updates have been shared as he prepares for the role; no qualifying future date is specified.

Variety - The article says Bautista last showed fans his transformation “two months ago”; no qualifying future date is specified.

WHY:

Deadline - Bautista’s physical transformation is for his planned portrayal of Kratos in the *God of War* series.

HOW:

Variety - Bautista said he had restarted weight training as part of preparing for the role.

Coming Soon - Bautista shared a video or social-media glimpse of his physical transformation.

(UPDATED November 2, 2026 14:00 UTC)

Dave Bautista has gained 20 pounds of muscle to play Kratos in Prime Video’s “God of War.” The actor showed off his transformation in a social-media post while preparing for the role. Bautista has also restarted weight training as he gets ready for the upcoming series.