Knives Out 3 will premiere in autumn 2025 and we already know part of its cast

Netflix has revealed that it has shelled out the impressive sum of 450 million dollars to acquire the first two sequels of the successful suspense film Knives Out, directed by Rian Johnson and starring Daniel Craig. Not bad. The third installment, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, promises a new and intriguing mystery centered around the iconic detective Benoit Blanc.

More of the same or will it manage to distance itself enough from the previous two parts?

Knives Out 3 is expected to premiere in the fall of 2025, although the exact date is still pending confirmation. Unlike its predecessors, which were released at the end of the year, the theatrical release is anticipated to take place before a debut on Netflix during the holiday season, thus increasing the buzz around this popular franchise.

Daniel Craig will return as Benoit Blanc, while the new cast will include actors such as Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Andrew Scott. Johnson, who returns as writer and director, has assured that this installment will offer a more complex mystery, which has been described by Netflix as Benoit Blanc’s most dangerous case yet. There are also rumors of Hugh Grant’s possible participation in a cameo, which could add an extra touch of interest for fans.

Johnson has indicated that the title of the movie offers clues about the new case, and he mentioned that he wanted to move away from the format of the previous title. However, Netflix has chosen to maintain the reference to Knives Out for greater recognition. With a high-caliber cast and the backing of a platform that is obsessed with cultivating its own film franchise, Wake Up Dead Man is set to capture the audience’s attention upon its imminent release.