Filmmaker Rian Johnson has revealed the new title of his highly anticipated Knives Out 3. The upcoming threequel has been titled, ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. It will feature the return of Daniel Craig as the eccentric and flamboyant detective Benoit Blanc. The project is slated to arrive on Netflix next year.
The only confirmed actor for the new Knives Out movie is Daniel Craig. Details about the story are being kept secret. We will have more information about the forthcoming entry soon.
‘Wake Up Dead Man’ serves as the third entry in the acclaimed Knives Out franchise. The franchise debuted with the original 2019 entry, which starred the likes of Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, LaKeith Stanfield, and the late Christopher Plummer. It was a major critical and commercial success, earning over $312 million globally against its $40 million budget and securing a ‘fresh’ critic score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 467 certified reviews.
Knives Out’s sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, came out in 2022 on Netflix and broke several streaming records. It logged over 209.5 million hours of viewing within its first 10 days of streaming release. Plus, it earned a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on over 400 certified reviews. In addition to Craig, the sequel was packed with talents such as Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Kate Hudson, Madelyn Cline, and Dave Bautista.
Expect a fresh cast alongside another captivating story from director Rian Johnson in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’. The film arrives on Netflix in 2025. Stay tuned for more details!