BLACK RABBIT NEW CAST ADDITIONS

Netflix announced new additions to the cast of Black Rabbit, the upcoming hourlong limited series, from showrunners and executive producers Oscar nominee Zach Baylin and Kate Susman. The series stars Jason Bateman and Jude Law and is executive-produced by Bateman and Law.

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When the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.

WHO STARS IN BLACK RABBIT ?

  • Troy Kotsur stars as “Joe Mancuso,” a local bookie with ties to organized crime and to the brothers’ past.
  • Abbey Lee plays “Anna,” a formidable NYC bartender.
  • Odessa Young plays “Gen,” an East Village tattoo artist with a connection to the brothers.
  • Robin De Jesus  plays “Tony,” a talented NY chef.
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  • Additional actors joining the series in recurring roles include (alphabetically): 
    • Amir Malaklou plays “Naveen,” an investor in Jake’s businesses.
    • Don Harvey plays “Matt,” an old school BK bartender.
    • Forrest Weber plays “Junior,” a hotheaded criminal.
    • Francis Benhamou plays “Lisa Klein,” a journalist with New York Magazine
    • Gus Birney plays “Mel Whitney,” an aspiring actress and hostess.
    • John Ales plays “Jules Zablonski,”  a renowned NY artist.
    • Steve Witting plays “Andy,” a credit card processor and money lender.
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  • Previously announced cast includes:
    • Jason Batemen plays “Vince Friedken”
    • Jude Law plays “Jake Friedken” 
    • Cleopatra Coleman plays “Estelle,” an esteemed interior designer.
    • Amaka Okafor plays “Roxie,” an ambitious New York Chef.
    • Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù plays “Wes,” a prominent musician and entrepreneur. 
    • Dagmara Dominczyk plays “Val,”  an affluent New York philanthropist and Jake’s ex-wife.
    • Chris Coy plays “Babbitt,” a low level bookie. 

BLACK RABBIT
GenreHourlong drama; limited series
Creators / WritersZach Baylin and Kate Susman
Executive Producers:Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan’s Aggregate Films; Jude Law and Ben Jackson’s Riff Raff Entertainment; Zach Baylin and Kate Susman’s Youngblood Pictures; Andrew Hinderaker, Zac Frognowski, Justin Levy and David Bernon; Erica Kay
DirectorJason Bateman will direct the first two episodes.  

Emma Armbrüster is Senior Editorial Critic at The Viewer’s Perspective. Based in Veneto, Italy, she specializes in deep-dive narrative analysis and episode-by-episode recaps of premier television, providing an independent vantage point on the modern streaming landscape.

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