It may have only been a couple of weeks since Hugh Grant was announced as the lead in new Netflix series Kaos, but already he has been replaced by Jeff Goldblum in his role as Zeus.
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Deadline first reported that Goldblum had taken over the role after Grant had to pull out due to availability.
The series is said to be a darkly comic take on Greek mythology, in which Zeus, King of the Gods, discovers a wrinkle on his forehead and starts on a paranoid path believing that his end is nigh.
In joining Kaos, he will now make up part of a cast which also includes Janet McTeer, David Thewlis, Cliff Curtis, Killian Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola and Stanley Townsend. Billie Piper is also set to appear in a cameo.
The series comes from writer Charlie Covell (The End of the F***ing World) and will be directed by Georgi Banks-Davies (I Hate Suzie) and Runyararo Mapfumo (Sex Education). It is set to be made up of eight episodes.
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com in 2019, Covell explained that the series should have "a kind of Game of Thrones scale".
She said: "It’s basically like a contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology, so it’s a big show."
However, she added that the series should tonally feel "End of the World-y, in terms of its humour and its soundtrack and the look of it. One of the big steers for me was the Baz Luhrmann Romeo + Juliet as a look."
Kaos will begin filming later this year. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
