At a Netflix press event on Wednesday, the streaming platform’s Dan Lin and Jinny Howe revealed The Cackling of the Dodos, an upcoming feature film. Jason Bateman is slated to direct, with Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson cast in starring roles.
This movie signifies Netflix’s renewed collaboration with Bateman, who served as executive producer and star of both Ozark and Black Rabbit.
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The plot of The Cackling of the Dodos revolves around George, a small-town farmer whose day takes a disastrous turn upon discovering a corpse in a grain bin. He is then unwillingly drawn into a chaotic, messy cover-up orchestrated by his boss, Denny. This film is adapted from an original screenplay by novelist Rye Curtis, known for Kingdomtide.
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Sam Rockwell received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. His recent filmography includes Argylle, See How They Run, the animated The Bad Guys franchise, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die. Woody Harrelson, a three-time Oscar nominee, was recognized for Three Billboards (Best Supporting Actor), The Messenger (Best Supporting Actor), and The People vs. Larry Flynt (Best Actor). The Emmy-winning alumnus of Cheers has also appeared in recent films such as Ella McCay, Now You See Me: Now You Dont, Last Breath, and Fly Me to the Moon.
Bateman garnered an Actor Award nomination from SAG-AFTRA for his work in Black Rabbit. Furthermore, he portrayed the antagonist in the 2024 airport security thriller Carry-On, which spent eight weeks among Netflix’s Global Top 10 titles. His series Ozark accumulated 45 Emmy nominations during its four-season run.