Netflix unveiled its expansive 2025 film slate on Thursday, confirming release windows for several highly anticipated titles, including Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Old Guard 2, and more.
The upcoming Knives Out sequel boasts a star-studded cast, featuring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
Are you ready for Benoit Blanc’s most dangerous case yet?
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The streaming giant also released the first look at the film. As per Variety, the image features Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor inside a cathedral, teasing the setting for the third installment of the Knives Out franchise. The film is set to debut on OTT this fall.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery sees the return of Southern detective Benoit Blanc, once again played by Craig, who faces his “most dangerous case yet,” alongside an ensemble cast of suspects that includes O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
While specific plot details remain under wraps, the film’s title is derived from a U2 song featured on the band’s 1997 album Pop.
