Netflix has officially unveiledBlack Rabbit, an upcoming limited series starringJude LawandJason Batemanthat centers on a pair of brothers in a race against time in the high-pressure nightlife scene in New York City. ThinkUncut Gems, but with double the frantic energy with two characters on the run from loan sharks.
The first trailer for Netflix’sBlack Rabbitrevealsa tense crime thrillerthat has Law and Bateman portraying siblings that reconnect when one returns with a dangerous debt that must be paid off before it’s too late. Law plays Jake Friedkin, the owner of the titular restuarant and VIP lounge, while Bateman portrays his less financially stable brother, Vince, who returns to the business with a mobster on his tail. The limited series is set to stream on Netflix starting September 18. You can check out the trailer below.
In addition to Law and Bateman, the cast ofBlack Rabbitfeatures Cleopatra Coleman (Clipped), Amaka Okafor (Bodies), Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Slow Horses), Dagmara Dominczyk (Succession), Chris Coy (Bass Reeves), Troy Kotsur (CODA), Abbey Lee (Florida Man), Odessa Young (The Staircase), Robin De Jesus (Tick Tick…BOOM), Amir Malaklou (The Old Man), Don Harvey (The Deuce), Forrest Weber (Law & Order), Francis Benhamou (Dear Edward) as Lisa Klein, Gus Birney (Dickinson), John Ales (Euphoria) and Steve Witting (Tulsa King). Read the official plot synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of New York City’s high-pressure nightlife scene,Black Rabbitcenters around two brothers who learn just how far family, and the pursuit of success, can push them to the edge. Jake Friedkin (Jude Law) is the charismatic owner of Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge, poised to become the hottest spot in New York. But when his brother, Vince (Jason Bateman), returns to the business unexpectedly, trouble soon follows; opening the door to old traumas and new dangers that threaten to bring down everything they’ve built.
Jason Bateman Teases ‘Black Rabbit’
Jason Bateman teased toNetflixthatBlack Rabbitrevolves around a relationship that feels relatable, even for those who don’t have the exact same kind of sibling dynamic. The actor not only stars in the limited series, but directed the first two installments in the eight-episode season. It’s safe to say that he was especially compelled to bring the story to life, which was created by Zach Baylin (King Richard) and Kate Susman (The Order).
“It’s really about these brothers who love each other but don’t match — one’s a screw-up, and the other is much more buttoned up. Everybody can relate to that. Everybody’s either got a sibling, or a friendship where you love being with one another, but it’s kind of dangerous; where that person usually gets you in trouble, but they’re really exciting to be around.”
Jude Law doubled down on the relationship between Jake and Vince as the crux ofBlack Rabbit, and hopes audiences feel the same way when the show arrives on Netflix on September 18.
“It’s a very interesting world. At the heart, I hope [audiences] are hooked by the complicated, loving, volatile relationship of these two brothers.”
