Netflix has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated Knives Out sequel. Directed by Rian Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery sees the return of Southern private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), as he attends a luxurious “murder mystery party” thrown by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton).
However, the innocent weekend takes a drastic turn when someone actually dies, leading the remaining guests down a mysterious, shocking, and twist-filled journey. “Ladies and gentlemen, there’s been a murder, and the killer is in plain sight.
For at least one person, this is not a game,” Benoit says. Like its predecessor, the sequel is backed by a star-studded cast, including Janelle Monáe as Cassandra Brand, Kate Hudson as Birdie, Dave Bautista as Duke Cody, Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella, Leslie Odom Jr.
as Lionel Toussaint, Jessica Henwick as Peg, Ethan Hawke as Miles’ assistant, and Madelyn Cline as Whiskey. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Johnson opened up about what fans can expect in the forthcoming feature. “I wanted to establish right off the bat that every single [Knives Out movie] is going to be a different animal.