Rabbit from magic hat - Halloween Edition

Probably the most iconic magic trick, in the modern history of the magical arts, is the appearing rabbit from the top hat. This particular magic trick has become so popular that it is almost synonymous with the profession itself.

I always had an idea for a scary, yet humorous, version of the trick – possibly to be presented at a Halloween themed show or a similar occasion.
Imagine the magician presenting an empty top hat to the audience, he waves his hand a few times over the hat and instead of pulling out a cute and furry rabbit, as the audience would expect, he pulls out an angry and intimidating one - almost ready to attack anything that comes its way.

This is the basic idea of the act and, with some more “build-ups” in its structure, I believe it has some potential to be a memorable magic effect. However, I doubt if it will ever become a regular part of my live shows. Perhaps it might even serve better as a short, humorous video instead. We’ll see.

Below is a simple visualisation of what I have in mind. Oh, and I hope everyone had a fun Halloween yesterday!