Kaos is a forthcoming Netflix series that promises to show us a different side to the Greek gods, and we've just had our first proper look at the series as the teaser's arrived.
The intriguing, eight-part series is the latest project from writer and actor Charlie Covell, who most recently wrote the critically acclaimed black comedy-drama The End of the F***ing World.
Kaos has been a long time coming. The series was revealed in 2018 and got properly greenlit by the UK team in 2021, but, aside from casting and filming announcements (shooting got underway in May 2022), we've not heard too much about it in a while. Originally, it was set to star Hugh Grant, though he was replaced just a few weeks later by Jurassic World: Dominion's Jeff Goldblum.
If you're a fan of dark comedy or Greek mythology, Kaos sounds like the one to watch. It might even end up becoming one of the best Netflix shows! Here's everything we know about Kaos so far...
Kaos release date
Despite filming getting underway in 2022 and a trailer arriving, we still don't have a release date for Kaos. Currently, all we know is that the show is slated as "coming soon" to Netflix. Hopefully, we'll get a more precise date soon.
Who's in the Kaos cast?
Kaos has an absolutely stacked cast. Initially, the series was set to be helmed by British icon, Hugh Grant, who was set to play the King of the Gods, Zeus.
Jeff Goldblum leads the cast as the King of the Gods, Zeus. According to Netflix, his version of the ruler is 'cruel, stylish and all-powerful'... until he isn't.
Goldblum is far from the only big name involved. David Thewlis (Landscapers) is on board as Zeus's brother, Hades, who is losing his control over the underworld as several wandering souls have grown restless whilst waiting to be processed.
Janet McTeer (Ozark) plays Hera, Queen of the Gods, who will be forced into action as her power over her husband continues to wane as his neurosis sets in.
Nabhaan Rizwan (Station Eleven) will feature as Zeus' rebellious son Dionysus, who's said to be on course for a cosmic collision with his father.
Avatar: The Way of Water star Cliff Curtis is also on hand as Poseidon. The God of Sea, Storms, Earthquakes and Horses, Poseidon is ignoring Earth's calls for change and is instead concerned more with his superyacht and finding the next party spot.
The gods' inaction isn't going to go unchallenged, though, as four mortals are all connected to the battle against Zeus in some way. Riddy (played by Aurora Perrineau), Orpheus (Killian Scott), Canues (Misia Butler), and Ari (Leila Farzad) might come from very different walks of life, but any of them might be destined to bring Zeus down.
Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie) is also set to appear in a cameo role. Stanley Townsend (The Current War) and Rakie Ayola (The Pact) are also involved but their roles remain undisclosed.
Entourage star Debi Mazar is also part of the cast. She plays Kaos' version of Medusa.
Kaos plot
Kaos was properly confirmed back in 2021, but we've not heard a lot about the show since.
Deadline's cast announcement for the series billed the shoe as 'as a bold, darkly comic, 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", they continued.
Is there a Kaos trailer?
Yes! Our first look at Kaos came on March 19, 2024. It gives us a glimpse at this new-look Zeus, and his lavish domain... and contrasts its idyllic nature with the chaos down on Earth. Check it out below:
