Wake Up Dead Man

• Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, a private detective/investigator
• Josh O'Connor as Rev. Jud Duplenticy, a priest
• Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
• Josh Brolin as Msgr. Jefferson Wicks, a priest
• Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott, a police chief
• Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
• Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
• Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
• Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
• Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
• Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt

Before the release of Knives Out (2019), Rian Johnson said he would like to create sequels with Benoit Blanc investigating further mysteries, and already had an idea for a new film.{{Cite web|title=Knives Out: Director Rian Johnson Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjzC--yFrvI|website=youtube.com| date=November 22, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127011330/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjzC--yFrvI|url-status=live}} On March 31, 2021, it was reported that Netflix bought the rights to two Knives Out sequels for over $400{{nbsp}}million.{{Cite web|last1=Lang|first1=Brent|last2=Donnelly|first2=Matt|date=March 31, 2021|title=Netflix Buys 'Knives Out' Sequels for $450 Million|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/netflix-buys-knives-out-sequels-450-million-1234941995/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331211454/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/netflix-buys-knives-out-sequels-450-million-1234941995/|archive-date=March 31, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Variety}}

In June 2022, Johnson revealed that Knives Out 3 was a working title with his intent being that each film has a distinct title, citing the works of Agatha Christie as his inspiration for the films and the individual titles.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/knives-out-sequel-title-glass-onion-1235044240/|work=Deadline|title=Rian Johnson Unveils Title Of 'Knives Out' Sequel|author=D'Alessandro, Anthony|date=June 13, 2022|accessdate=June 13, 2022|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613164150/https://deadline.com/2022/06/knives-out-sequel-title-glass-onion-1235044240/|url-status=live}} In November 2022, Johnson said that he was preparing to work on writing the third film.{{cite web |last=Wise |first=Damon |date=November 23, 2022 |title='Glass Onion': Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, Janelle Monáe & Edward Norton Reveal The Secrets Of The 'Knives Out' Franchise & Tease Part 3 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-daniel-craig-janelle-monae-edward-norton-interview-1235178514/ |website=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=November 26, 2022 |archive-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212125212/https://deadline.com/2022/11/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-daniel-craig-janelle-monae-edward-norton-interview-1235178514/ |url-status=live }} By January 2023, Johnson confirmed that he had started writing the script for the third film, stating that it will be tonally and thematically different from the previous installments.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/directors/rian-johnson-knives-out-agatha-christie-1235478945/|work=Variety|title=Rian Johnson Talks Agatha Christie Inspiration, 'Knives Out 3′ Plans and Screenwriting Success|author=Laffly, Tomris|date=January 9, 2023|accessdate=January 15, 2023|archive-date=June 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609034226/https://variety.com/2023/film/directors/rian-johnson-knives-out-agatha-christie-1235478945/|url-status=live}} Johnson later stated that though he had approved the subtitle of A Knives Out Mystery for the previous installment, he would like to rename the series and add A Benoit Blanc Mystery as subtitles to future installments.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/rian-johnson-wants-to-make-a-key-change-to-the-knives-out-franchise-after-glass-onion|work=CinemaBlend|title=Rian Johnson Wants To Make A Key Change To The Knives Out Franchise After Glass Onion|author=Libbey, Dirk|date=January 23, 2023|accessdate=February 12, 2023|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206055744/https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/rian-johnson-wants-to-make-a-key-change-to-the-knives-out-franchise-after-glass-onion|url-status=live}}

In October 2023, following the resolution of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Johnson announced that he had started working on the script for the third movie. The filmmaker stated that he had the premise planned, and could begin writing again.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/fair-play-netflix-t-street-rian-johnson-ram-bergman-chloe-domont-interview/|work=The Wrap|title='Fair Play' on T-Street: How 'The Date Movie From Hell' Was Born - Digital Cover|author=Taylor, Drew|date=October 13, 2023|accessdate=October 21, 2023|archive-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020012210/https://www.thewrap.com/fair-play-netflix-t-street-rian-johnson-ram-bergman-chloe-domont-interview/|url-status=live}}

Daniel Craig was expected to reprise his role early in development; he acknowledged interest in returning early on during the project's development.{{Cite web|last1=Sinha-Roy|first1=Piya|last2=Keegan|first2=Rebecca|date=January 5, 2020|title='Knives Out' Sequel in the Works, Story to Center on Daniel Craig's Detective Character|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-sequel-works-centered-daniel-craigs-detective-character-1266533|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106041343/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/knives-sequel-works-centered-daniel-craigs-detective-character-1266533|archive-date=January 6, 2020|access-date=January 6, 2020|website=The Hollywood Reporter}} Craig was paid $100 million for his involvement in the two Knives Out sequels.{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=August 18, 2021 |title=From Daniel Craig to Dwayne Johnson, Inside the Biggest Movie Stars' Salaries |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/biggest-movie-star-salaries-daniel-craig-dwayne-johnson-1235043305/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818172418/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/biggest-movie-star-salaries-daniel-craig-dwayne-johnson-1235043305/ |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Variety}} In May 2024, Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny,{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Josh O'Connor And Cailee Spaeny Join Daniel Craig In Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/josh-oconnor-cailee-spaeny-daniel-craig-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942121/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 28, 2024 |date=May 27, 2024 |archive-date=May 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528202442/https://deadline.com/2024/05/josh-oconnor-cailee-spaeny-daniel-craig-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942121/ |url-status=live }} Andrew Scott,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/andrew-scott-knives-out-3-cast-1236017343/|title=Andrew Scott Joins 'Knives Out 3' Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=May 28, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024|archive-date=May 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529010125/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/andrew-scott-knives-out-3-cast-1236017343/|url-status=live}} Kerry Washington,{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 29, 2024 |title=Kerry Washington Joins Daniel Craig In 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/kerry-washington-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942921/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 29, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144015/https://deadline.com/2024/05/kerry-washington-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235942921/ |url-status=live }} Glenn Close,{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-knives-out-3-1235911053/|title=Glenn Close Joins Daniel Craig in 'Knives Out 3' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=May 29, 2024|archive-date=May 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530162631/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-knives-out-3-1235911053/|url-status=live}} Jeremy Renner,{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Jeremy Renner Joins Daniel Craig In 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/jeremy-renner-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943996/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 30, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144012/https://deadline.com/2024/05/jeremy-renner-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943996/ |url-status=live }} Mila Kunis,{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Mila Kunis Latest Addition To 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Ensemble |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/mila-kunis-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943999/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 30, 2024 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144018/https://deadline.com/2024/05/mila-kunis-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-1235943999/ |url-status=live }} and Daryl McCormack,{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/knives-out-3-cast-daryl-mccormack-1236019883/|title='Knives Out 3' Adds 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' Star Daryl McCormack to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Rubin|first=Rebecca|date=May 31, 2024|access-date=May 31, 2024|archive-date=May 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531160324/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/knives-out-3-cast-daryl-mccormack-1236019883/|url-status=live}} joined the main cast; Renner's likeness had previously been used in Glass Onion, although he had not been featured otherwise.{{Cite magazine |last=Lee Lenker |first=Maureen |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Angela Lansbury filmed her Glass Onion role on a laptop: Inside all the Knives Out 2 cameos |url=https://ew.com/movies/glass-onion-knives-out-cameos-stephen-sondheim-angela-lansbury-more/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=November 25, 2022}} The following month, Josh Brolin and Thomas Haden Church joined the cast.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/josh-brolin-daniel-craig-in-knives-out-3-1235911839/|title=Josh Brolin Joins Daniel Craig in 'Knives Out 3' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 3, 2024|access-date=June 3, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144014/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/josh-brolin-daniel-craig-in-knives-out-3-1235911839/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1752054-knives-out-3-cast-spider-man-thomas-haden-church|title=Knives Out 3 Cast Adds Spider-Man's Thomas Haden Church|last=Schruer|first=Brandon|date=June 4, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604163019/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1752054-knives-out-3-cast-spider-man-thomas-haden-church|url-status=live}}

As with the previous two films, Steve Yedlin and Nathan Johnson returned as cinematographer and composer, respectively.{{Cite web |url=https://innovative-production.com/media/3310/yedlinstevewebresume.pdf |title=Steve Yedlin, ASC |access-date=May 29, 2024 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325061201/https://innovative-production.com/media/3310/yedlinstevewebresume.pdf |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/05/24/nathan-johnson-to-return-for-rian-johnsons-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-3-mystery/ |title=Nathan Johnson to Return for Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' |access-date=May 29, 2024 |archive-date=May 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528194013/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/05/24/nathan-johnson-to-return-for-rian-johnsons-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-3-mystery/ |url-status=live }} Principal photography took place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden and it began on June 10, 2024, in London.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/knives-out-t-street-rian-johnson-ram-bergman-katie-mcneill-join-as-producer-1235805133/|website=Deadline Hollywood|title='Knives Out' T-Street Partners Rian Johnson & Ram Bergman Tap Katie McNeill To Join As Producer|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207165307/https://deadline.com/2024/01/knives-out-t-street-rian-johnson-ram-bergman-katie-mcneill-join-as-producer-1235805133/|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet |author=Rian Johnson |user=rianjohnson |number=1800166308321104341 |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Aaaaand we're off! Today is day 1 of shooting on the next Benoit Blanc mystery "Wake Up Dead Man" - see you on the other side. |access-date=June 10, 2024 |link=https://x.com/rianjohnson/status/1800166308321104341 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610141357/https://x.com/rianjohnson/status/1800166308321104341 |archive-date=June 10, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/knives-out-3-daniel-craig-long-hair-1236031037/|title=Daniel Craig Debuts Long Hair in 'Knives Out 3' First Look|date=June 10, 2024 |website=Variety|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144123/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/knives-out-3-daniel-craig-long-hair-1236031037/|url-status=live}} On June 19, 2024, Close revealed that she was "really hit hard" with both COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which was also revealed to have resulted in her being able to only participate in two days of filming by that point in time.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/entertainment/glenn-close-knives-out-3-covid-rsv-wellness/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc|title=Glenn Close 'hit hard' with Covid and RSV at same time, forced to delay filming 'Knives Out 3'|first=Alli|last=Rosenbloom|publisher=CNN|date=June 19, 2024|accessdate=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620173542/https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/entertainment/glenn-close-knives-out-3-covid-rsv-wellness/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.foxla.com/video/1473548|title=Actor Glenn Close 'hit hard' with COVID and RSV|publisher=Fox 11 Los Angeles|date=June 19, 2024|accessdate=June 21, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715144015/https://www.foxla.com/video/1473548|url-status=live}} Filming wrapped on August 17.{{cite news|url=https://collider.com/knives-out-3-filming-update/|title='Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Just Got an Incredible Filming Update|date=August 17, 2024|accessdate=August 17, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817165810/https://collider.com/knives-out-3-filming-update/|url-status=live}}

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is scheduled to be released by Netflix on December 12, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/knives-out-3-release-date-netflix-1236412587/|title='Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' Sets Premiere Date For Return Of Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dessi|last=Gomez|date=May 31, 2025|access-date=May 31, 2025}}

In September 2022, Johnson confirmed his intention to make more films in the series.{{Cite web |last1=Rubin |first1=Rebecca |last2=Sharf |first2=Zack |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson Tease More Knives Out After Twisty, Fun Glass Onion Slays Toronto Film Festival |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/knives-out-2-premiere-tiff-glass-onion-1235362984/ |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911152431/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/knives-out-2-premiere-tiff-glass-onion-1235362984/ |url-status=live }} Later that month, Craig and Johnson separately said that they would continue making further films, as long as they were both involved.{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson Don't Want to Ever Stop Making Knives Out Movies |url=https://movieweb.com/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-movies-forever/ |access-date=September 11, 2022 |website=MovieWeb |language=en-US |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912232321/https://movieweb.com/daniel-craig-rian-johnson-knives-out-movies-forever/ |url-status=live}}

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