Jeff Goldblum is Zeus for a new era in first Kaos teaser
Netflix's Kaos comes from the writer of The End of the F***ing World and the producers of Chernobyl
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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.
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Present and public is new to me—I don’t know Percy Jackson’s take, but Gaiman’s stuff always has the gods coexisting in the background of the modern world, so it’s a little bit interesting, though if it goes with the Boys or…what was the Millar one about the second generation of supers being washed up club kids? Anyway, decadent superpowered assholes is on the other hand very not new to me. Bleah.Also, not new: I love Dinah Washington. I love “This Bitter Earth”, original or Max Richter’s use. But let’s set a moratorium on using it for trailers for a little while, shall we?
the Millar one about the second generation of supers being washed up club kidsJupiter’s Legacy. It has a live action adaptation on Netflix by the same name. Super Crooks is an anime focused on a group of villains in that world. It adapts Millar’s spinoff book of the same name, though iirc only the second half comes from the comic.
Oh good, Thewlis as a Greek god again!
::Rick the Hormone Monster voice:: Nah man he’s a wizard
Hm, now I wonder which actor has portrayed the most different deities.
“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.”
Are there? I felt like there was a lot more American Gods here. I realize that was mentioned too but apart from the one expletive, nothing here brought to mind The Boys.
Great. Another show about horrible people being horrible to each other.
I mean technically these are gods being horrible to each other and humans , but yeah I feel ya
Can you really have KAOS without C.O.N.T.R.O.L.?(a hint for you kids:
I was wondering if the Skylanders are going to show up.
its Kaos not KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOSso probably not 😉
I just want a Glumshanks spinoff. Except not without Norm Macdonald voicing him, so, nevermind.
Yeah Glummy was one of yhe best characters in that.
Ronnie still got his milk run?
The fifth horseman!
(Who left before they got famous.)
Well, The End of the F***ing World was a delight, so hopefully that same edge shows up in this.
I wonder if the title is about Khaos , the greek god that came before the titans , and pretty much before everything , (also who popped up in the Hades game and gave you good challenges)
Bring back American Gods.