‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Reveals New Trailer Ahead of Theater and Netflix Release
Rian Johnson is back with another mystery as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery makes its debut on the festival circuit and releases a brand-new trailer. The film, which is the third in the Knives Out series, stars Daniel Craig once again as detective Benoit Blanc.
The movie had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6. It will play in theaters starting November 26 before arriving on Netflix on December 12. The film is also set for an international premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October.
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WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY arrives in select theaters November 26 and on Netflix worldwide December 12. pic.twitter.com/F7Gy8azKR6
The cast is packed with big names. Alongside Craig, audiences will see Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
Each plays a role in a new mystery centered around a small-town community, with Craig’s Benoit Blanc tasked once again with solving the puzzle.
Craig had been expected to return early in the project’s development, and reports confirmed he was paid a hefty $100 million for the two sequels after the original Knives Out. Many of the cast members joined in 2024, with Brolin and Church rounding out the ensemble shortly after.
Critics are already praising the film. On Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of early reviews are positive, while Metacritic currently lists it with a score of 82 out of 100, signaling strong acclaim.
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