Jude Law and Jason Bateman Lead the Dark Drama Black Rabbit, A Tale of Brothers, Bartenders, and Betrayal
Hollywood heavyweights Jude Law and Jason Bateman are teaming up in Black Rabbit, a gritty new series set against the bustling thoroughfares of New York.
The show promises not just glamour, but fortitude, and a dive into the dangerous swings of family ties, fidelity, and crime.
At the heart of the story is Jake Friedkin, played by Jude Law, the driving force behind Black Rabbit, a glittering Manhattan restaurant that has become the talk of the city.
Jake is polished, focused, and on the cusp of expanding his thriving conglomerate. Yet, his precisely drafted world is shaken when his estranged family, Vince, portrayed by Jason Bateman, re-emerges after time down.
Vince, a man riddled with demons from his history, threatens to unravel everything Jake has erected.
“Kate and I were both interested in the idea of a restaurant being this epicenter of a city and a meeting place for all different kinds of people and a second home to others,” co-creator Zach Baylin explained.
Jude Law. Jason Bateman. Black Rabbit premieres in 12 HOURS.
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The opening scene of BLACK RABBIT will have you STRESSED.
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The creators, Baylin and Kate Susman, weave the story not only around the two brothers but also around the eclectic mix of characters who orbit the Black Rabbit: staff members, mobsters, investors, and opportunists.
Susman added, “We feel so lucky with the cast we got. Everyone is so good and incredibly invested in their roles. On the page, all these characters were one thing, but were made completely three-dimensional and something totally different by the actors.”
Jude Law as Jake Friedkin
Jake is introduced as the golden brother, a man who has reinvented himself from his reckless youth. He’s disciplined, successful, and seemingly untouchable, until Vince’s return drags him into a vortex of deceit and danger.
“When you meet Jake, he has sort of turned his life around,” Law said. “The restaurant has become highly successful.
He’s put aside his juvenile behaviour and really taken the reins of the place and made it a success, and made himself a success, or so it seems.”
Law’s career is no stranger to critically acclaimed roles, from The Talented Mr Ripley to Cold Mountain and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
He’s also stepped into television with The Young Pope and is set to feature in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Notably, he also serves as one of the show’s executive producers, giving him a stake both in front of and behind the camera.
Jason Bateman as Vince Friedkin
On the wise side, Vince is the wayward stock, changeable, defective, but oddly sympathetic. He’s a former addict, adhering to survival by any means necessary. His reappearance disrupts Jake’s world, creating a greasepaint cask of pressure.
“He makes a bunch of mistakes and is risky to have around, but he’s a well-meaning guy,” Bateman said. “He’s a problem, but he’s super lovable because he’s just not that bright.
And you have empathy for a guy who you can see is trying to make the right decision, but just can’t get out of his own way.”
Bateman, best known for Arrested Development and the acclaimed Ozark, brings both charm and complexity to Vince.
Like Law, he also steps into the role of executive producer, solidifying his creative influence over the project.
At its core, Black Rabbit is about family. It’s about choices, alternate chances, and the fine line between success and ruin.
Yet, concentrated beneath that’s a portrayal of New York itself, its glamour, its fortitude, and its murk.
With Jude Law’s glamorous presence and Jason Bateman’s nuanced performance, this series is poised to allure cult audiences worldwide.
For suckers searching for a blend of suspension, emotional depth, and a gusto of demiworld conspiracy, Black Rabbit looks ready to serve up exactly that. Watch out on Netflix
