The Cackling of the Dodos Runs onto Netflix, Directed by Jason Bateman
The new film definitely isn’t about birds.
March 18, 2026
The Cackling of the Dodos: What Is It About? Cast, Plot, Jason Bateman, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell - Netflix Tudum
The Cackling of the Dodos may sound like it will spotlight the high-pitched vocals of the long-extinct, flightless birds, but the film is anything but a nature documentary.
Directed by Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit), 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. Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson will star in this movie based on an original screenplay by novelist Rye Curtis (Kingdomtide).
Dodos is Bateman’s latest in a slew of collaborations with Netflix. Most recently, he received an Actor Award nomination from SAG/AFTRA for his work in Black Rabbit. In addition, he played a Grade A baddie in the 2024 airport security thriller Carry-On, which spent eight weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10 list. And he memorably portrayed a Grade A goodie-turned-baddie in Ozark, which received 45 Emmy nominations over its four-season run.
Keep coming back to Tudum for more news about The Cackling of the Dodos — it might not be a nature documentary, but it’s sure to be wild.
Shop
Discover More News
NewsTime to unleash the drama.By Amanda RichardsYesterday 11:27 pm
NewsThe showrunners promise the “satisfying finale Mickey Haller deserves.”By Ruth KinaneYesterday 10:20 pm
NewsLove begins anew.By Ariana RomeroYesterday 9:25 pm
NewsThe series chronicles a disturbing event that unfolded at a fertility center.By Thea GlassmanYesterday 8:01 pm
NewsGet ready to get real with the social media phenom and her family in Earle Meets World.By Melanie WhyteYesterday 7:46 pm
NewsAs you wait for the Gaang’s return, check out all the Season 2 news and a funny bone–bending blooper reel.By Christopher HudspethYesterday 7:45 pm
NewsWatch an exclusive clip for the new chapter, which comes out on July 2.By Brookie McIlvaineYesterday 7:45 pm
NewsThe Never Have I Ever joins Hasan Minhaj’s comedy film.By Brookie McIlvaineYesterday 7:45 pm
Discover More Drama
NewsSee the new first-look photos and teaser from the golf comedy series.By John DiLilloYesterday 7:05 pm
NewsHere’s a first look at Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist in the series.By Kristin IversenYesterday 6:56 pm
PreviewMeet the wry, witty Marcellus, the octopus superstar, in this exclusive clip.By Alex FrankYesterday 6:53 pm
NewsFind out who’s playing the cantankerous Marcellus in the upcoming adaptation.By Jean BentleyYesterday 6:52 pm
Related Videos
Skip IntroWill he make a cameo in the new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie?Sept. 2646:47
Behind the ScenesJude Law and Jason Bateman take you inside the limited series.Sept. 113:49
TrailerFollow a TSA agent as he tries to outsmart a mysterious traveler’s blackmail.Nov. 13, 20242:35
MVPHer middle name might just be "profanity."July 25, 20231:25
HomageEmmy winner Julia Garner played one of the most memorable characters on Ozark and in television history.May 13, 20229:38
What To Watch‘Ozark’ is over but your love for organized crime dramas (and Jason Bateman) doesn’t end hereMay 11, 20223:16
InterviewLaura Linney shares what she looks for first in a new project and more!May 10, 20225:46
Popular Now
Deep DiveFind out the connection between Tova, Cameron, and an octopus named Marcellus.By Jean BentleyYesterday 6:49 pm
NewsA room full of expert flamethrowers gave Hart absolutely no peace.By Amanda Richards and Chris HudspethMay 11
NewsPlus, Man on Fire stays hot in its second week, and Remarkably Bright Creatures makes waves.By Ananda Dillon and Ashley LeeMay 12
New on NetflixStream Remarkably Bright Creatures, Swapped, Lord of the Flies, and more.By Ashley LeeApril 30
