Jeff Goldblum dazzles as Zeus in Netflix's new Greek Mythology series chaos but he wasn't the original choice for the role initially Hugh Grant was set to play the king of the Gods known for his Charming roles in Love Actually and Bridget Jones's Diary however due to scheduling conflicts Grant had to step down just a month after being announced in June 2022 this opened the door for Goldblum to take on the role where he masterfully portrays a paranoid Zeus whose fear of downfall triggers events that could end the world