Summary
Jeff Goldblum’s Zeus shows his ruthlessness in a new trailer for Netflix’sKaos. The upcoming seriessees Goldblum as a modern iteration of the Greek godas his insecurities and paranoia threaten the entire world and three humans connected to a prophecy he fears. The cast also includes Janet McTeer as Hera, Cliff Curtis as Poseidon, and David Thewlis as Hades, whileWestworldstar Aurora Perrineau plays Riddy, one of the humans connected to the prophecy that concerns Zeus.
The new trailer fromNetflixshowsZeus reveling in watching fire destroy the planet and promising to annihilate those who challenge him. Check out the trailer below:
Zeus' wrath goes beyond mere words as mangled corpses are briefly shown dangling from a blood-streaked wall, and a man is later shown crucified on a cliff. Riddy’s defiant line"I defy the gods"teases the resistance Zeus will be met with, specifically from her character. While most of the trailer is in color, there are several shots in black and white, potentially teasing a unique approach to the series' cinematography.
How Kaos Will Be Different From Other Mythological Stories
It Is A Darker Story With An All-Powerful And Immoral Protagonist
Goldblum puts his own spin on one of mythology’s most well-known figures and will likely offer timely commentary on political power and authority.
Kaos' modern take on Greek mythology is promising, but it is not the only story to make a contemporary exploration, with others includingPercy Jackson and the OlympiansandAmerican Gods.As teased by the newest trailer,Kaoshas a much darker tone thanPercy Jackson and the Olympians. While some of the mythological figures are immoral and evil inPercy Jackson, the Rick Riordan novels and Disney+ series adaptation are generally family-friendly, an approach thatKaosclearly will not be taking.
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The darker and more matureAmerican Godsnovel by Neil Gaiman and the Starz television adaptation are more similar to whatKaoswill be. However, the protagonist ofAmerican Gods, Shadow Moon, believes that he is an ordinary individual when he is thrust into Norse mythology as being a reality in the modern world. This is a significant difference fromKaoswhere,despite his ruthlessness and unsympathetic nature, Goldblum’sall-powerful Zeus is the protagonistat the forefront of the story.
Whether he is playing a hero, comedic relief, or a villain,Goldblum excels in every rolehe is in. This will undoubtedly continue to be the case inKaosas Goldblum puts his own spin on one of mythology’s most well-known figures and will likely offer timely commentary on political power and authority. The other characters, being a balance of mythological figures and humans, will help providea range of perspectives surrounding this unbalanced and dangerous version of Zeus.
Kaos
Cast
Kaos is a dark comedy series starring Jeff Goldblum as Zeus. Zeus is enjoying being the King of the Gods, until he starts to self-destruct after thinking a wrinkle on his forhead is a sign of an ancient prophecy. His situation becomes even worse when Prometheus develops a plan to take Zeus down once and for all.
