Knives Out took the world by storm when it was first released in 2019. And now the third instalment, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, is here.
At a glance…
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the third instalment in the Knives Out franchise.
- Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc. Joining him in the film are Glenn Close, Josh O’Connor, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Mila Kunis, and Josh Brolin.
- The film is available to stream on Netflix and Stan.
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, the mystery/comedy film was a box-office hit that garnered favourable reviews from both critics and viewers.
Therefore, everyone was ecstatic when Rian announced that he would write and direct two sequel movies to Knives Out.
The first sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, was released in 2022, with the third addition to the franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, set to release on December 12, 2025.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about all three of the Knives Out movies.
Where to watch all the Knives Out movies in Australia:
Knives Out (2019), Glass Onion (2022) and Wake Up, Dead Man (2025) are now all available for streaming on Stan and Netflix in Australia.
Who’s in the cast of Knives Out?
Daniel Craig leads an all-star ensemble cast in Knives Out as Benoit Blanc, a brilliant albeit eccentric private detective.
Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Frank Oz, Riki Lindhome and Christopher Plummer round out the Knives Out cast.
Who’s in the cast of Knives Out 2 (Glass Onion)?
Reprising his role as detective Benoit Blanc, the only actor to return to the franchise.
Also starring in the second Knives Out Mystery are Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Jessica Henwick and Outer Banks’ Madelyn Cline
Who’s in the cast of Knives Out 3 (Wake Up Dead Man)?
Daniel Craig will return to play Benoit Blanc in the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man.
Also confirmed to star in the upcoming film are Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Thomas Haden Church, and Andrew Scott.
What is the plot for Wake Up Dead Man?
Declared the darkest chapter of Rian’s murder mystery, the third movie is Benoit’s “most dangerous cast yet.”
“When young priest Jud Duplenticy [played by Josh O’Connor] is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks [Josh Brolin], it’s clear that all is not well in the pews,” the synopsis read.
“Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix [Glenn Close], circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt [Thomas Haden Church], tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq. [Kerry Washington], aspiring politician Cy Draven [Daryl McCormack], town doctor Nat Sharp [Jeremy Renner], best-selling author Lee Ross [Andrew Scott], and concert cellist Simone Vivane [Cailee Spaeny]. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott [Mila Kunis] to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.”
