Two young film prospects may join Daniel Craig in Benoît Blanc’s third affair.
The latest news from the Knife Out universe has fans full of hope. Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny have joined the cast of the highly anticipated film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery alongside the inimitable Daniel Craig. This new episode is once again directed and scripted by Rian Johnson, who also co-stars with longtime collaborator Ram Bergman.
Production is slated to begin next month, though location details are under wraps. This project Debuting in 2022, Craig follows the huge success of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in which he starred as detective Benoît Blanc. After signing a $450 million deal with Netflix for two series, expectations are through the roof.
Growing success
The Knives Out franchise has been both a financial and critical success. The original 2019 film grossed $311.4 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. The innovative script and brilliant cast earned him several nominations, including an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Netflix’s The Glass Onion has also been a success since its debut on the platform, solidifying the series as a cultural phenomenon.
It will be the third installment of this popular series with a release date of 2025. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how Johnson will overcome his previous achievements in this new chapter.
Josh O’Connor: From royalty to tennis courts
Josh O’Connor is best known for his Emmy-winning role as Prince Charles in The Crown and God’s Country. Currently, alongside Zendaya and Mike Feist, he is attracting attention as one of the tennis players being challenged by Luca Guadagnino. O’Connor also appears in Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera and The Voice Story, where she shares the screen with Paul Mescal.
Cailee Spaeny: rising star
Kylie Spaney is making her mark in the industry. Most recently, she starred in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, playing Priscilla. Spaney appeared in the Alex Garland-directed A24 Civil War, where she played a young photojournalist opposite Kirsten Dunst. His next big project is the latest installment in the Alien franchise: Alien: Romulus, developed by 20th Century Studios.
The combination of creative storytelling and strong performances has made Knives Out a valuable franchise and cultural phenomenon. Featuring top-notch actors like O’Connor and Spaeny, Wake Up Dead Man promises to be another hit in the series. Rian Johnson has shown that he has a unique talent for revitalizing the mystery genre, and fans are eager to see what this new installment has in store.
The influence of the knife outside the franchise
Knife’s legacy is not only based on its box office success, but also how it revitalized the killer mystery genre with a fresh and modern approach. With each new episode, Johnson keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, combining humor, suspense and a stellar cast.
A dead man’s wake is full of anticipation. As the production is set to begin, fans are speculating about the plot and characters, confident that Johnson and his team will deliver another amazing and entertaining story. With filming just around the corner, 2025 can’t come soon enough for fans of this exciting franchise.