Jeff Goldblum is Set To Play Zeus in Netflix's Greek Mythology Dark Comedy Series KAOS
Jeff Goldblum is set to take on the role of the vengeful god Zeus in Netflix’s Greek mythology dark comedy series, Kaos. Hugh Grant was originally supposed to play Zeus, but he dropped out over scheduling conflicts.
The series was created and written by Charlie Covell, and Goldblum joins the rest of the ensemble cast, which includes Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola and Stanley Townsend.
Kaos is described as a contemporary take on Greek mythology, “exploring love, power and life in the underworld. Nothing is sacred in Covell’s bold reinvention of Greek myths (think tracksuits not togas), except the treachery and arrogance of a bunch of inconstant gods and their cosmic machinations…Some things never change.”
Goldblum's version of Zeus is said to be “seemingly all-powerful, yet desperately insecure and vengeful Zeus, who has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. That is, until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis then sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming – and starts to see signs of it everywhere.”
Goldblum is going to be freakin’ fantastic as this version of Zeus! I’m excited to see how his acting style and energy is going to translate to this character.
The series will consist of eight episodes, and it’s slated to begin production later this summer.