Jason Bateman has been confirmed by Netflix to direct the crime-comedy film The Cackling of the Dodos. Details are limited, but Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson have been cast in lead roles, with the plot centered on a small-town farmer who is forced into the sloppy cover-up by his boss. Here’s everything we know about The Cackling Dodos on Netflix.
The Cackling of the Dodos is an upcoming Netflix Original crime comedy film directed by Jason Bateman, who has previously starred in Netflix’s Carry On and Arrested Development, and has also directed episodes and played lead roles in Ozark and Black Rabbit. The film is written by Rye Curtis (Norma Jeane).
What is the plot of The Cackling of the Dodos?
Netflix has provided a synopsis for The Cackling of the Dodos:
“Dodos centers on small-town farmer George, who has a truly terrible day when he discovers a corpse chilling out in a grain bin and is unwittingly forced into a chaotic, sloppy cover-up by his boss, Denny.”
Who are the cast members of The Cackling of the Dodos?
So far, only two cast members have been cast, Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson, who previously worked together on Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
It’s unclear which roles the pair will play, but it is certain that Rockwell and Harrelson will be George and Denny.
Sam Rockwell has starred in three Netflix projects: the sci-fi tech noir Mute (uncredited cameo), the voice of Vic Reynolds in F is for Family, and will lead Netflix’s upcoming animated neo-noir film, Ray Gunn. Rockwell is most well-known for his roles in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Jojo Rabbit, The Bad Guys, Moon, Seven Psychopaths, and HBO’s The White Lotus.
Picture (L to R): Sam Rockwell in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Jojo Rabbit, and Moon
Woody Harrelson is also no stranger to Netflix, having starred in films such as The Electric State, The Man from Toronto, Kate, and The Highwaymen. The actor is most well-known for starring in films such as The People vs. Larry Flynt, Zombieland, Natural Born Killers, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Now You See Me, The Hunger Games, and the HBO series True Detective.
Picture (L to R): Woody Harrelson in Zombieland, THE Hunger Games, and True Detective
What is the production status of The Cackling of the Dodos?
At the time of writing, the movie is still in early development, and it’s unclear when filming will begin. We expect to learn more in the coming months.
When will The Cackling of the Dodos be released on Netflix?
This entirely depends on the production schedule. If filming were to get underway in 2026, then it’s highly likely we could see The Cackling of the Dodos on Netflix sometime in 2027.
Once we know the filming schedule, we can speculate further about the film’s release date.
For now, we’d expect the film to be released on Netflix in either 2027 or 2028.
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