It’s only been a few weeks since Hugh Grant joined Netflix’s Greek mythology-themed series Kaos as Zeus, but he eventually decided to drop out. Luckily, the streaming giant found the most perfect replacement possible in none other than Jeff Goldblum.
Kaos has been described as “a bold, darkly comic contemporary take on Greek mythology, exploring love, power, and life in the underworld” where nothing is off limits. Goldblum will replace Grant as the all-mighty Zeus, who becomes neurotic after noticing a wrinkle on his forehead and starts seeing the signs of his ultimate downfall everywhere around him.
Kaos was created by Charlie Covell and it’s expected to feature eight episodes. The series will feature an ensemble cast, including Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola, and Stanley Townsend. Filming is set to kick off later this summer.
Goldblum most recently starred in the final season of the critically acclaimed dark comedy Search Party and returned as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World Dominion. We’ll next get to see him in Wes Anderson’s upcoming film Asteroid City, marking his fourth collaboration with the director after The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Isle of Dogs.
