Hugh Grant has already given the best performance he will ever give , but his new role as Zeus could also be pretty, erm, epic.
The Notting Hill actor will star in a ‘genre-bending’ series Kaos, which will ‘puts a modern twist on Greek and Roman mythology, exploring themes of gender , power and life in the underworld.’
Consider us very much on board.
Hugh leads a stellar cast, consisting of Janet McTeer, David Thewlis, Cliff Curtis, Killian Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola and Stanley Townsend.
To make it even better, it will feature a cameo from none other than Billie Piper.
, Hugh’s Zeus will be all-powerful but vengeful and desperately insecure. When he wakes up one morning with a wrinkle on his forehead, neurosis sets in and he becomes completely paranoid.
Meanwhile, Hades, played by Harry Potter star David, is losing his grip on the underworld.
On Earth, some of the mortals want change and are eager to fight back at the uncaring gods. Could they really bring down Zeus?
Creator and writer Charlie Covell said: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to be making KAOS, and I can’t think of a more exciting or dynamic team of people to bring everything to life.
‘I believe I’m still in shock at the news that Hugh Grant has agreed to play Zeus — this was my dream. He’s leading a stupendous cast of actors and we’re extremely honoured to have them all on board. I can’t wait for filming to begin.’
After making his name in iconic films, Hugh has turned his hand to more TV in recent years, in shows like The Undoing and A Very English .
