Thriller miniseries have become more and more popular in recent years, Netflix releasing some of the best. In fact, just this year only, the platform has published I miss you, adolescence, And The survivors, Among others, which have all been major successes. Now fans can expect another success with Black rabbit, A series of creators’ crimes behind Yellowjackets, Ozark, Macbeth, And more. With Jude Law and Jason Bateman, the 8 -part series will be released on September 18 and is described as a “New York set drama which plunges into the chaotic life of two brothers”.
With a stars cast and several administrators on board, Black rabbit will be one of the most spoken series this fall. Alongside Law and Bateman, the series will star Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okaor, Dagmara Dominkzyk and Odessa Young. Behind the camera, Bateman made the first two episodes, with Yellow Jackets‘Ben Semanoff and MacbethI am Justin Kurzel, who previously worked with the law on Order,, Also lead some episodes. With several directors at the helm, each episode is likely to bring its own style and its unique rhythm, keeping the viewers hanging to the final.
What will the black rabbit be?
With less than a month, Netflix has been opened on what viewers can expect from the series. The program will take place in the context of New York nightlife, following two brothers pushed to their limits by family loyalty and the campaign of success. Jake Friedkin (Law) is the magnetic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and a VIP lounge about to become the hottest destination in the city. But when his brother Vince (Bateman) unexpectedly returns to the company, the old wounds are surfaced and that new threats emerge, endangering everything they have built. Black rabbit is described as a captivating mixture of suspense and character study, exploring how even the strongest fraternal link can upset lives and anything around them. Speak with TudumBateman explained:
These are really these brothers who love each other but do not correspond – one is a vision, and the other is much more buttoned. Anyone can identify with this. Everyone has a brother or a friendship where you like to be with each other, but it is a little dangerous; Where this person is usually troubles, but it is really exciting to be there.
The series is created and produced by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman for Youngblood Pictures, with additional executive producers, notably Bateman and Michael Costigan for aggregated films; Law and Ben Jackson for Riff Raff Entertainment; Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Justin Levy for the range; And Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, David Bernon and Erica Kay. With Bateman, Semanoff and Kurzel, Laura Linney also made a few episodes. The show is a meeting for Bateman and Linney, who previously collaborated as co-stars, producers and directors of the Emmy Emmy’s winning series from Netflix OzarkAlongside Semanoff, who also directed the show.
Black Rabbit seems to be the perfect follow -up of Ozark
Without trailer, it is difficult to determine how similar the two programs will be. However, given that Bateman, Semanoff and Linney are behind a large part Black rabbit, This almost guarantees that three of the OzarkThe biggest names will at least bring some of the same creative aspects of the show. Linney, a quadruple winner of the Emmy, had never made a film or a television episode professionally before Ozark Season 4. She is recognized for the realization of episode 11, Flesh book and again kickwhich has become one of the best episodes in the series. Bateman bringing Linney to direct two episodes of Black rabbit speaks volumes about their history and collaborative relations as Ozark.
Last month, the images of the first look were published, which show an adapted law and a Bateman Scruffy bar and which run in the streets of New York. One thing that can be said from images and synopsis of the first look of Black rabbit Does Bateman play a role unlike his usual parts. Known for playing the hetero man in comedies and the disciplined figure in thrillers like ContinueBateman was deliberately thrown against type, a decision confirmed by the co-showrunner of the series, Zach Baylin. During an interview VanityHe explained:
We have collectively as a public spending so much time with Jason in the 30th, 40 years that he was on television. This idea of him as a very controlled buttoned personality was really exciting to play.
With Bateman playing such an unexpected role, Black rabbit has the potential to stand out. The thrillers thrive by keeping the audience unbalanced and seeing Bateman as a ruffled and unpredictable character promises to deliver exactly that. The series is still raised by the twinning of Jude Law and Bateman for the first time, alongside talents like Amaka Okafor and Troy Kotsur. Even these first details make Black rabbit one to be excited. The series also arrives when the thrillers benefit from a resurgence, from Netflix Under a dark sun to Apple TV + Main targetpositioning Black rabbit To capitalize on the momentum of the genre.
Despite its release next month, Netflix and the creative team behind Black rabbit were surprisingly silent on the show. A trailer, or teaser, has not yet been published, and beyond the synopsis, we know very little about what fans can expect. That said, with the spirits behind some of the best thriller and series of crimes in recent history that directs the project, we can assume that the show will not disappoint. The comments of actors and directors also inspire confidence in the show, with the law promising a “very interesting world, I hope [audiences] are hung by the complicated, loving and volatile relationship of these two brothers. Fortunately, with a release date on September 18, viewers will not have long plunged into the flawed family drama of Vince and Jake and discover the secrets that threaten their world.