Jeff Goldblum is Zeus for a new era in first Kaos teaser
Ancient Greek gods are really having a moment right now. No, you didn’t accidentally board a time machine and wake up in 500 BC, and Netflix’s new series won’t let you forget it. Kaos follows the Percy Jackson And The Olympians model of insisting that Poseidon, Hera, and the rest never really went away—they just adapted. Oh, and they wear a lot of tracksuits now. Seriously, what’s with all the tracksuits? (Side note: Starz’s American Gods was really ahead of its time, huh? R.I.P.)
Jeff Goldblum stars as Zeus (duh) in the series, which comes from The End Of The F***ing World writer and showrunner Charlie Covell, and the producers of HBO’s Chernobyl. There’s not too much to be gleaned from this initial teaser, other than the fact that Zeus has a really nice watch and still has some sort of major pull on Earth, whether or not the mortals under his thumb know he’s real. There are some major The Boys vibes at play here, from rusty statues of clearly corrupt all-powerful beings and screaming worshippers/victims, to a disembodied “fuck the gods” voiceover.
Here’s the official, detailed synopsis from Netflix:
Having long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods, Zeus’ reign has never been truly threatened. That is until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Believing it to be the harbinger of an ancient prophecy which foretells his destruction, neurosis sets in: Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming. As his paranoia takes hold, the God of Gods - seeing signs everywhere - starts to dangerously self-destruct.
And he’s right to be worried. Zeus’ one time friend and now prisoner, Prometheus, is orchestrating a plan to bring him down. The plan involves three disparate humans, all of whom are totally unaware of their cosmic significance or the part they must play in saving the world. No pressure. (Some pressure).
In addition to the ace production team, Netflix has also assembled a cast worthy of Olympus itself. Joining Goldblum are David Thewlis as Hades, Janet McTeer as Hera, Cliff Curtis as Poseidon, Nabhaan Rizwan as Dionysus, Killian Scott as Orpheus, Aurora Perrineau as Riddy, Misia Butler as Caneus, Leila Farzad as Ari, Rakie Ayola as Persephone, and Stanley Townsend as Minos. Billie Piper and Suzie Eddie Izzard are also slated for cameos somewhere along the line.
A release date for the eight-episode series has not been announced yet, but it is slated to premiere sometime in 2024.
