Jason Bateman Returns to Directing with Netflix Crime Comedy After 11 Years Jason Bateman is set to direct his first film in over a decade, marking a significant return to the big screen with a new Netflix project. The comedy-crime film, titled The Cackling of the Dodos, will star Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson in leading roles. Based on a script by Rye Curtis, the story follows a farmer and his boss who become entangled in a shocking cover-up after discovering a corpse in a grain bin. Rockwell, an acclaimed actor with a storied career, has appeared in numerous high-profile films, including The Green Mile, Galaxy Quest, Charlie's Angels, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Frost/Nixon, Iron Man 2, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Jojo Rabbit, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, and The White Lotus. His portrayal of Jason Dixon in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri earned him critical acclaim and multiple awards, including nods at the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and BAFTAs. Harrelson, who also appeared in Three Billboards, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars but lost to Rockwell. Harrelson has a long history in both film and television, beginning with his breakout role in the sitcom Cheers and later starring in projects like The People vs. Larry Flynt, No Country for Old Men, The Hunger Games, Now You See Me, LBJ, The Edge of Seventeen, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and others. Bateman has a strong history with Netflix, having previously starred in the comedy series Arrested Development, which was revived by the streaming platform after being canceled by Fox. He later starred in the four-season crime drama Ozark, earning several Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.#netflix #jason_bateman #sam_rockwell #woody_harrelson #three_billboards_outside_ebbing_missouri
