Jude LawandJason Batemanare brothers in big trouble in the first look atBlack Rabbit. The duo will play brothers who get wrapped up in the seamy side of New York City’s clubland in the new drama. It was created byZach Baylin(King Richard) andKate Susman(The Order). The series will premiere on Netflix on August 07, 2025.
In the new images, Law plays Jake Friedken, the owner of Black Rabbit, the successful restaurant and VIP lounge of the title. It’s on the verge of becoming the hottest spot in New York when his long-estranged brother, Vince (Bateman) comes back to town, bringing trouble with him. The images show off a grimy side of New York, as well as the contracting looks of the brothers: Law is neat and composed, while Batman is uncharacteristically long-haired and bearded. The series also starsCleopatra Coleman(Infinity Pool),Amaka Okafor(Bodies),Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù(Gangs of London),Troy Kotsur(CODA),Abbey Lee(Lovecraft Country),Chris Coy(The Deuce),Dagmara Dominczyk(Succession),Odessa Young(The Staircase), andRobin De Jesus(tick, tick… BOOM!).
What Have Jude Law and Jason Bateman Starred in Lately?
Last year, Law gave an acclaimed performance as an FBI agent inThe Order, which was produced by the Black Rabbit creative duo of Zach Baylin and Kate Susman. He also headlined theStar WarsseriesSkeleton Crewas Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious space pirate. This year, he’ll star alongsideSydney SweeneyandAna de Armasin theRon Howardhistorical thrillerEden, and is set to playVladimir PutininOlivier Assayas’The Wizard of the Kremlin.Black Rabbitwill be Bateman’s first TV starring role since his acclaimed Netflix crime drama,Ozark, wrapped up in 2022; since then, he’s starred in the biopicAirand the actionerCarry-On, and is set to reprise his voice role as fox Nick Wilde inZootopia 2. He will also star in the HBO black comedy miniseriesDTF St. LouisalongsideDavid Harbour.
Black Rabbitwill be executive produced by Bateman,Michael Costigan, andRoxie Rodriguez’s Aggregate Films; Law andBen Jackson’s Riff Raff Entertainment; Baylin and Susman’s Youngblood Pictures;Brian Kavanaugh-Jonesfrom Automatik;Andrew Hinderaker,Zac Frognowski,Justin Levy,David Bernon, andErica Kay. The series will be directed by Bateman,Ben Semanoff,Justin Kurzel, and Bateman’sOzarkco-starLaura Linney.
Black Rabbitpremieres on July 05, 2025 on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
