Ryan Hurst injury pauses God of War production, TMZ reports
TMZ reported that Ryan Hurst tore his bicep during a stunt, requiring surgery and forcing a pause on the Vancouver production.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Ryan Hurst’s turn as Kratos has run into a painful real-world setback: TMZ reported that the actor tore his bicep while filming a stunt for the upcoming “God of War” television series.
The injury requires surgery, according to TMZ, which cited sources familiar with the production. Filming has been put on pause while Hurst recovers.
TMZ reported that production had been aiming to get Hurst back on set by mid-August. The recovery period is now expected to take longer than that schedule allows, according to the outlet’s sources.
The delay could stretch well beyond the original hope. TMZ reported that the production may now be pushed as far out as 2027, though no firm revised timeline was announced in the report.
What happened on set
The reported injury happened during stunt work, but the specific stunt has not been detailed. TMZ said there were no further details available about the scene or action sequence that led to Hurst being sidelined.
The series has been filming in Vancouver, according to TMZ. Hurst is playing Kratos in the adaptation of the “God of War” video game franchise.
The cast also includes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor and Mandy Patinkin as Odin, TMZ reported.
Amazon stays quiet
TMZ said it contacted Amazon for comment on the production delay. The studio declined to comment, according to the outlet.
No additional details were reported about how the pause affects the rest of the cast or crew. TMZ also did not report a new production restart date.
For now, the key issue is Hurst’s recovery window. The mid-August target is no longer expected to work, according to TMZ’s sources, and the timetable for the “God of War” shoot appears unsettled.
The injury marks a significant interruption for the video game adaptation, which centers on one of gaming’s best-known characters. TMZ’s report did not include information about release plans or whether any already-filmed material will be affected.
With surgery required and filming paused, the production is waiting on the one person it cannot easily work around: its Kratos.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.