As each day passes, Netflix’s latest prestige acquisition, the Knives Out sequel, keeps adding bigger and buzzier names to its fast-expanding cast. Daniel Craig, of course, came as part of the property when Netflix bought the Knives Out franchise from Lionsgate. The British actor will reprise his role of suave private detective Benoit Blanc in Knives Out 2.
Pretty soon, one after the other, the cast of Knives Out 2 began to build up. First on board was musician – actor Janelle Monáe (Antebellum, Homecoming), followed soon after by Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Army Of The Dead), Edward Norton (Fight Club, Primal Fear) and Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision).
And then, barely two days apart from each other, Knives Out 2 has snapped up buzzy actor Leslie Odom Jr (One Night In Miami, Murder On The Orient Express); and a couple of days later, Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, Truth Be Told).
There’s no information whatsoever on the plot of Knives Out 2. The only thing known about the plot is that it is written by Rian Johnson, director of the franchise, who is also producing it with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner. Rian Johnson had bagged an Oscar nomination for his Knives Out 1 screenplay last year.
Knives Out 2 seems to be following in the footsteps of maiden Knives Out film, which, besides Daniel Craig, boasted a stellar ensemble cast of Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell and the late Christopher Plummer.
Netflix acquired the Knives Out sequels, Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3 from original owner Lionsgate, under a whopping $469 million deal. Looking at the mouthwatering cast that is shaping up for Knives Out 2, Netflix seems to have picked up a cool deal and a winner in its kitty.