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Netflix is quickly set to launch its mythological dramedy sequence referred to as Kaos, described as a “darkly funny, contemporary spin on the Greek mythology.” Here’s all the things it’s essential know concerning the forthcoming sequence.
Netflix’s Kaos is being developed and written by Charlie Covell, who introduced the hit sequence The End of the F***ing World to Netflix. Georgia Christou additionally co-wrote episode 6.
The lead director for Kaos is Georgi Banks-Davies, whose credit embrace I Hate Suzie and Paper Girls. Runyararo Mapfumo directed on the latter half of the present.
The sequence was first introduced in June 2018.
Pictured: Charlie Covell and Georgi Banks-Davies
Kaos is being produced by Sister, the manufacturing firm behind HBO’s hit mini-series Chernobyl and Netflix’s short-lived co-production Giri/Haji. Among their upcoming initiatives embrace Eric for Netflix, and This Is Going to Hurt, The Baby, The Power, and Pack of Lies. All3Media and Brightstar are additionally behind the challenge.
Producers embrace Covell, Davies, Katie Carpenter, Harry Munday, and Nina Lederman.
Here’s all the things else we learn about Netflix’s Kaos:
What’s the plot of Netflix’s Kaos?
Here’s an up to date logline on what you possibly can count on from Netflix’s Kaos sequence:
“Having lengthy loved his standing as King of The Gods, Zeus’ reign has by no means been actually threatened. That is till he wakes
up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his brow. Believing it to be the harbinger of an historic prophecy which
foretells his destruction, neurosis units in: Zeus turns into satisfied his fall is coming. As his paranoia takes maintain, the
God of Gods – seeing indicators in all places – begins to dangerously self-destruct.And he’s proper to be nervous. Zeus’ one time pal and now prisoner, Prometheus, is orchestrating a plan to deliver him
down. The plan entails three disparate people, all of whom are completely unaware of their cosmic significance or the half
they have to play in saving the world. No stress. (Some stress).”
A web page on Netflix’s web site that permits you to set a reminder describes the sequence as follows:
“This genre-bending series puts a modern twist on Greek and Roman mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power and life in the underworld.”
Sister, the manufacturing firm behind Kaos, additionally has a distinct description for the sequence:
“Zeus has a wrinkle. He’s nervous it’d imply the tip of the world…AND it’d.
Because on earth, six people — unaware of their significance or their connection to one another — study that they’re part components of an historic prophecy.
Will they uncover the reality concerning the gods, and what they’re doing to people? And, in the event that they do, will they be capable to cease them?”
Who is solid in Netflix’s Kaos?
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Over the previous few years, we’ve seen the solid for Netflix’s Kaos swell.
Here’s an inventory of everybody we all know to date to be starring within the sequence:
- Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, The World According to Jeff Goldblum) as Zeus
- “… seemingly all-powerful, yet desperately insecure and vengeful Zeus, who has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods. That is, until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis then sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming – and starts to see signs of it everywhere.”
- Janet McTeer (Ozark) as Hera
- “Queen of the Gods, exercises dominion on Earth — and over Zeus — in her own unique way. But her power and freedom become threatened by Zeus’ growing paranoia, and she is forced to act, while Zeus’ rebellious son, Dionysus, is out of control and on course for a cosmic collision with his father.”
- Cliff Curtis (Fear the Walking Dead, Avatar 2) as Poseidon
- “God of Sea, Storms and Earthquakes—and Horses—is more concerned with the size of his super-yacht and where the next party is at. The well-being of mere mortals is of little interest to him. Unfortunately for the Gods, some of those mortals are beginning to realize this…”
- Daniel Lawrence Taylor (Timewasters) as Theseus
- Killian Scott (Damnation, Dublin Murders) as Orpheus
- Aurora Perrineau (Prodigal Son) as Riddy
- “A character tied to the story of Orpheus.”
- Billie Piper (Doctor Who) in a cameo position referred to as Cassandra
- Misia Butler (Kiss Me First) as Caneus
- Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) as Ari
- Nabhaan Rizwan (Station Eleven) as Dionysus
- David Thewlis (The Sandman) as Hades
- Debi Mazar (Younger, Entourage) as Medusa
- Stanley Townsend
- Amanda Douge (Unforgotten) as Andromache
- Daniel Monks as Nax
- Ned Dennehy as Jose
- Shila Ommi as Pas
- Olga Mouak as Calli
- Gwynne Mcelveen as Tacita 2
- Jon Chew as Linus
- Joe McGann as Polyphemus
- Cathy Tyson as TBA
We ought to observe that Hugh Grant was initially connected to the challenge to play the position of Zeus earlier than in the end being changed by Goldblum.
What’s the manufacturing standing of Kaos?
Filming for Kaos was at one stage supposed to start filming in the summertime of 2020. Due to COVID-19 considerations, it was in the end pushed again. Eventually, manufacturing came about from May 2022 in London within the UK and in Spain (particularly in Marbella), in accordance with a number of manufacturing sources.
In Spain, filming additionally came about in Axarquía, Malaga City, Seville, Madrid, Valencia, and the Costa del Sol.
How many episodes will Kaos have?
Netflix’s Kaos has been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter to include 8 episodes (though this has been cited elsewhere, being ten episodes within the early days of growth). Each shall be 60 minutes lengthy with a complete runtime of 480 minutes.
What’s the Netflix launch date for Kaos?
Netflix hasn’t introduced an official date for Kaos simply but. At the Next on Netflix UK occasion, nevertheless, in the course of the presentation, the hosts famous that the sequence shall be debuting in Summer 2024.
The subsequent main information dump for Kaos shall be on March nineteenth at 12 pmGMT, 8 am ET, and 5 am PT.
First take a look at Jeff Goldblum in Kaos on the Next on Netflix UK occasion
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