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Dave Bautista Lost 75 Pounds and Now He’s Bulking Up Again for a Very Different Role

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Dave Bautista is getting bigger again. The actor says he has gained 20 pounds for God of War , giving the 57-year-old’s much-discussed weight-loss transformation a new direction: preparing to play Kratos in Prime Video’s adaptation of the PlayStation franchise.

“Gained 20 lbs. for GOW,” Bautista wrote in an Instagram Story, according to PEOPLE’s November 2 report, syndicated by AOL . The update follows his earlier 75-pound loss. This time, the goal has shifted with the character he’s preparing to portray.

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