Hugh Grant to play title character in Netflix mythological series Zeus

has signed up to play the role of Zeus in Charlie Covell’s mythological epic Kaos for .

The series, zeus4d.pro which is due to go into production later this summer, is described as a bold and darkly comic, ‘contemporary vision of a mythical world’.

Kaos’s plot will follow Greek gods and their schemes, with Hugh, 61, portraying Zeus’s insecure and vengeful character.

The impressive cast will also feature Janet McTeer, David Thewlis, Cliff Curtis, Killian Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Leila Farzad, Nabhaan Rizwan, Rakie Ayola and Stanley Townsend.