The third installment of the “Knives Out” franchise, titled “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” brings back Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc. Writer-director Rian Johnson characterizes this film as having a more gothic and darker tone, set in a small-town church in upstate New York, distinguishing it from the previous “cosy mystery” and “vacation comedy mystery.”
Craig confirmed the departure in style while retaining the core Benoit Blanc mystery element. The film boasts an extensive ensemble cast including Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Josh O’Connor, playing a young priest, received considerable acclaim and praised Johnson as a “genius writer and director.”
Cailee Spaeny, who plays a cellist and learned the instrument for her role, expressed her appreciation for the experience. Craig also commended the cast, describing them as “bubbly” and stating the franchise “nailed it again.” The film is slated for a limited theatrical release on November 26, with a subsequent release on Netflix on December 12.
The third installment of the “Knives Out” franchise, titled “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” features Daniel Craig reprising his role as detective Benoit Blanc. Writer-director Rian Johnson has described this film as having a more gothic and darker tone, set in a small-town church in upstate New York, differentiating it from the prior “cosy mystery” and “vacation comedy mystery.”
Craig confirmed this departure in style, while asserting it remains a Benoit Blanc mystery. The ensemble cast includes Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Josh O’Connor, who plays a young priest and garnered significant applause for his performance, praised Johnson as a “genius writer and director.”
Cailee Spaeny, portraying a cellist and having learned the instrument for the role, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity. Craig also lauded the cast, calling them “bubbly” and stating the series had “nailed it again.” The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on November 26, followed by its streaming debut on Netflix on December 12.
