Netflix Unveils New Feature Film Directed by Jason Bateman During a press event on Wednesday, Netflix executives Dan Lin and Jinny Howe announced The Cackling of the Dodos, a new feature film set to be directed by Jason Bateman and starring Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Bateman himself. The project marks a return to the streaming giant’s theatrical slate for Bateman, who previously worked on Ozark and Black Rabbit. The film follows George, a small-town farmer who faces a chaotic ordeal after discovering a corpse in a grain bin, leading him to inadvertently become embroiled in a cover-up orchestrated by his boss, Denny. The screenplay is based on an original story by novelist Rye Curtis, known for his work on Kingdomtide. Rockwell, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, has appeared in recent films such as Argylle, See How They Run, and the Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die series. Harrelson, a three-time Oscar nominee, brings his acclaimed performances from Three Billboards, The Messenger, and The People vs. Larry Flynt to the project. His recent filmography includes Ella McCay, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, and Fly Me to the Moon. Bateman, who received a SAG-AFTRA Actor Award nomination for Black Rabbit, also starred in the 2024 thriller Carry-On, which remained on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list for eight weeks. His work on Ozark earned the series 45 Emmy nominations across its four-season run. Netflix Film Chairman Dan Lin addressed the streamer’s theatrical ambitions in the wake of Warner Bros.’ pursuit of a theatrical strategy, stating, “Give us some time.” He also clarified that Netflix does not require filmmakers to restate plot details for viewers on their devices, emphasizing that such a policy does not exist.#jason_bateman #sam_rockwell #woody_harrelson #dan_lin #jinny_howe
