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A brand new psychological thriller starring Adam Driver is officially in production for Netflix. Directed by Philippe Barantini (adolescence) and written by Peter Craig (batman), series, title rabbitIt features a large cast and is currently filming in the Garden State. Here’s the latest on the high-stakes hostage drama.
First announced in late October 2025, rabbit is an upcoming Netflix Original limited series created, written and executive produced by peter craig. The series is produced by MRC (Media Rights Capital) in association with Craig’s Nite Owl Stories and Philip Barentini’s It’s All Made Up Productions. The executive producing team includes Craig, Barrentini, Samantha Beddow, Brian Unkless, and series lead Adam Driver.
Image: Philip Barantini (left) and Peter Craig (right)
what is the plot of rabbit?
The series has been described as a high-stakes “emotional poker match” and a “social experiment”. The series’ summary is obtained from Netflix:
“When an escaped convict is cornered by law enforcement at a truck stop, he takes hostages in an attempt to bargain for his freedom. But the standoff soon turns into an unbearable social experiment with his captors, as well as an emotional poker match with an experienced FBI crisis negotiator trained in ‘strategic empathy.'”
Who are the actors? rabbit?
Artists are titled adam driver As j-willan escaped convict, and Regina Hall As poppyExperienced FBI crisis negotiator. They are joined by series regulars Will Poulter (Impotent) And odessa young (the staircase).
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Netflix and MRC have recently confirmed a large supporting and recurring cast for the series, including:
- ada bland (Godfather of Harlem)
- alex morph (mindhunter)
- alison pill (newsroom)
- annie golden (15-20)
- april mathis (animal in me)
- ashlyn maddox (law & Order)
- Brian D’Arcy James (headlines)
- CJ Wilson (gilded age)
- clarence mclean (sing Sing)
- Darian Basco (inner chinatown)
- jason schmidt (foreigner)
- jeremy gill (Law & Order: SVU)
- kai drake (Goose chase)
- Caroline (a different man)
- Liz Caribel Sierra (blink twice)
- mac brandt (Good Night, and Good Luck)
- mike houston (Horizon: An American Saga)
- Patch Darragh (inheritance)
- reed birnie (menu)
- Sam Bartholomeus (house of dynamite)
- samantha jones (murder at the end of the world)
- Sara Gutierrez (Law & Order: SVU)
- spencer reed tomich (prom)
- suzannah flood (liberation of broadway)
- Thomas Francis Murphy (Search)
What is the production status?
Development
filming scheduled
filming going on
post production
filming for rabbit officially began in mid March 2026 In New Jersey. Production is scheduled to continue End of June 2026.
Richard Hughes (The Man in the High Castle) is working as a line producer. The series is part of Netflix’s major investment in New Jersey filming, along with other titles such as happy gilmore 2 And animal in me.
when will it happen rabbit Will it be released on Netflix?
The series will consist of 60-minute episodes. Given a production schedule ending in the summer of 2026, a 2027 release date This is the most likely window for the series to debut on Netflix.
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