James Corden to star as troubled chef in new Amazon Prime series after restaurant controversy

James Corden may have allegedly caused quite a stir at a New York restaurant recently, but it will be him doing cooking this time in a new show.

The actor, comedian and presenter, 44, will star as the main character of ‘Mammal’ on Amazon Prime Video.

The streaming service announced the new show where Corden plays ‘Jamie’ - a Michelin star chef whose world implodes when he discovers shocking secrets about his pregnant wife, Amandine (Melia Kreilling)

Amazon’s streaming service recently debuted the official teaser trailer and new images for the upcoming series.

The show also stars Colin Morgan as Jamie’s helpful brother-in-law (Jeff) during his search for answers.

Another co-star is Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins who plays Jeff’s wife - also in a troubled relationship.

Speaking to MailOnline, Corden said: "However it gets received, there's nothing we can really do about that.

“I'll just always consider it an absolute privilege to be part of something that Jez has written."

Mammals is a six-part series written by two-time Olivier and Tony Award-winning Jez Butterworth.

It is described as a comedy drama about the complexities of marriage: there is sadness, grief, tension, love, friendship, betrayal, and a touch of magical realism.

When the consequences of all of the characters’ actions come to light, the revelations send shockwaves through both families.

The first looks at the show feel timely in the wake of Corden’s alleged outburst at the restaurant ‘Balthazar’ in New York.

It is said that Corden was abusive towards a member of the waiting staff after James was upset that the egg white was mixed with the yolk in his wife's omelette during a recent visit.

Croden took to his self-titled ‘Late Late Show’ in the US to apologies for his “ungracious behaviour” - actions which saw his ban u-turned

An exact release date for the show has not yet been announced but is expected some time this year.