C.J. Wilson, a notable actor from the HBO period drama The Gilded Age, has secured a role in Netflix's highly anticipated hostage thriller, Rabbit, Rabbit. This star-studded series, currently in production in New Jersey, is shaping up to be one of the streaming giant's most exciting new offerings.
Star-Studded Cast and Creative Team
The series is directed by Philip Barantini, known for Adolescence, and created by Peter Craig, the writer behind The Batman. It features an impressive ensemble cast led by Regina Hall from One Battle After Another and Adam Driver of Marriage Story fame. The plot follows a fugitive who, when cornered by law enforcement at a truck stop, takes hostages in a desperate bid for freedom.
Plot Synopsis and Supporting Cast
A detailed synopsis reveals that the standoff escalates into an unmanageable social experiment with the captives, evolving into an emotional poker match with a veteran FBI Crisis Negotiator skilled in 'tactical empathy'. Wilson, who portrayed Ranger in the third season of The Gilded Age and has credits in The Blacklist, The Americans, and Homeland, joins a previously announced cast that includes:
- Odessa Young (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere)
- Will Poulter (Dopesick, Warfare)
- Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
The full supporting cast has just been announced as filming commences, featuring actors such as:
- Ada Bland (Capsized, Godfather of Harlem)
- Alex Morf (Mindhunter, Daredevil)
- Alison Pill (The Newsroom, Uncle Vanya)
- Annie Golden (Orange is the New Black)
- April Matthis (Not Suitable for Work)
- Ashlyn Maddox (The Four Seasons, Law & Order)
- Brian d'Arcy James (Spotlight, West Side Story)
- Darion Basco (NCIS, S.W.A.T.)
- Jason Schmidt (The Outsiders)
- Jeremy Gill (Cat Person, Law & Order: SVU)
- Kai Drake (Goosechase)
- Karoline (A Different Man)
- Liz Caribel Sierra (God’s Time, Blink Twice)
- Mac Brandt (Good Night and Good Luck)
- Mike Houston (Horizon: An American Saga)
- Patch Darragh (Succession, Murdaugh)
- Reed Birney (The Menu)
- Sam Vartholomeos (House of Dynamite)
- Samantha Jones (Murder at the End of the World)
- Sara Gutierrez (Law & Order: SVU)
- Spencer Reed Tomich (The Prom)
- Susannah Flood (Broadway’s Liberation)
- Thomas Francis Murphy (Manhunt)
Production Details and Release
Rabbit, Rabbit is currently filming in New Jersey, with no official release date announced yet. The series promises to deliver high-stakes drama and intense performances, leveraging its talented cast and creative team to explore themes of desperation, negotiation, and human psychology under pressure.
Fans of The Gilded Age and thriller enthusiasts alike should keep an eye out for this Netflix original, as it aims to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative and stellar lineup.
