Netflix cancels Jeff Goldblum’s KAOS after one season

Netflix canceled Jeff GoldblumThe mythological comedy series about the Greek gods Kaos after just one season. This is a weird and wild series, and while Goldblum is great on the show, I’m not surprised it was cancelled.

News of the cancellation was initially shared by one of the show’s stars, Aurora Perrineau, in a now-deleted Instagram post. Deadline later confirmed the cancellation news as season 2 was in the midst of development.

The series revolves around six humans who discover their connection to each other and to a long-standing ancient prophecy while dealing with the corrupt and arrogant gods of Greek mythology.

In the story, “Zeus has long enjoyed his status as King of the Gods. Until he wakes up and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis takes over, leading him down a dangerous and paranoid path.

“Zeus becomes convinced that his fall is imminent and begins to see signs of it everywhere. Zeus’ once-trustworthy brother, Hades, god of the underworld, is secretly losing control over his dark domain.

“There is a backlog of dead waiting to be processed and they are getting restless. It was (Janet McTeer), Queen of the Gods, exercises dominion over the Earth – and Zeus – in her own unique way.

But “her power and freedom are threatened by Zeus’ growing paranoia, and she is forced to act, while Zeus’ rebellious son, Dionysus, (Nabhaan Rizwan), is out of control and on track for a cosmic collision with his father.

“On Earth people crave change, yet Poseidon (Cliff Curtis), God of the sea, storms and earthquakes (and horses) is more interested in the size of his super-yacht and where the next party will be held. The well-being of ordinary mortals interests him little…”

The series was created by Charlie Covellthe writer of The end of the fucking world and the producers of Chernobyl. He has a three-season vision for the show, and previously said last month:

“There’s definitely more. I also didn’t want to make an ending that was a total cliffhanger. I hope it’s satisfying as a standalone first season, and there’s always hope for more. Because I would really like to do more.”

Unfortunately, he won’t have the opportunity.

In her now-deleted Instagram post, Perrineau said: “Well… this hurts. I find explaining how I feel really difficult, but I’ll try.

“When I started auditioning for this show, I knew it would be special, especially because Charlie Covell’s scripts had resonated with me in a way that most things hadn’t. I knew all these people and I loved them all: every flaw, everything.

“For one of the first times in my life, I found myself really proud. I’m obviously proud of everyone’s work and the care they put into this project, because, let me tell you, they left it all on the floor. But I also found myself proud of myself, and that’s something I’ve struggled with.

“When I was chosen, I couldn’t believe someone SEEN me. A girl who is not only a minority but also a survivor of SA – and you’re telling me that someone thinks I could be one of the leads on a show, have agency, have my own mission, and be desirable enough to be the love interest not just to one amazing human being but to two? Was I worthy of it? Everything that happened from that point on really changed my perspective.

“As the journey continued, I began to learn about the absolutely extraordinary talent involved, as if Charlie wasn’t enough. Then I learned about our directors, Georgi [Banks-Davies] and Runyararo [Mapfumo]. It continued with our incredible cast; there are too many to mention, but I have to recognize the three who became lifelong friends, family and lifelines as we wandered Spain for months: Misia [Butler]Nabhaan [Rizwan] and Killian [Scott].

“Our beautiful HMU department, the wardrobe department, Sister, Netflix, our production team and our entire crew – every single person involved was a heavy hitter. And there I was, sitting and wondering how? Why me? And the answer I often received was: why not you?

“Everyone was brilliant and unique. Every performance surprised and thrilled me. I can’t believe I have to do this with all of you. We’ve made something strange, dark, hilarious, deranged and downright tragic – something entirely human. THIS is a feeling I plan to carry with me.

The series is also the protagonist Janet McTeer like Hera, Nabhaan Rizwan like Dionysus, Cliff Curtis like Poseidon, David Thewlis like Hades, Debi Mazar like Medusa and Stephen Dillane like Prometheus. The show also featured Suzy Izzard, Billie Piper, Killian Scott and more.