Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell starring in ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’
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- Jason Bateman has discovered his subsequent directing gig.
- Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell will star in ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’.
- Netflix is backing the film.
Following his star flip in thriller collection ‘Black Rabbit’ (to not point out his lengthy established relationship with the streamer by way of ‘Ozarks’, Netflix is staying in the Jason Bateman enterprise.
The actor has locked in his subsequent directorial effort with the firm, signing on to make ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’.
And the odd-sounding screwball crime comedy drama (extra on the story beneath) will see Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell in the lead roles.
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What’s the story of ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’?
Woody Harrelson stars as Duncan Allcock in ‘Last Breath’, a Focus Features launch. Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2024 Focus Features LLC.
To be primarily based on an authentic script by ‘Kingdomtide novelist Rye Curtis, ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ follows George, small-town farmer who has a very horrible day when he discovers a corpse chilling out in a grain bin and he’s unwittingly pressured right into a chaotic, sloppy cover-up by his boss, Denny.
We’d assume Rockwell will probably be George, whereas Harrelson will tackle Denny.
What else is Jason Bateman concerned with?
Currently on display in HBO collection ‘DTF St. Louis’Bateman can also be connected to direct John Grisham adaptation ‘The Partner’ and is concerned as filmmaker/producer to a spread of different initiatives, together with a brand new tackle ‘Clue’.
Jason Bateman attends Netflix’s ‘Black Rabbit’ NY Premiere and After Party at SVA Theater on September 16, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix.
