The next ‘Knives Out’ is shaping up to be the gayest one yet
and proud!Over the weekend, filmmaker Rian Johnson unveiled the title for his next movie in the Knives Out whodunnit series, which will again follow renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he solves yet another high-stakes mystery.Called Wake Up, Dead Man (named after a 1986 U2 song), the film is slated to be released by Netflix in 2025.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The next Benoit Blanc mystery, the follow-up to Knives Out and Glass Onion, is called Wake Up Dead Man.
pic.twitter.com/pdDXRDmwcIWhile no plot details have been revealed, Johnson shared he loves how “malleable” the genre is, with a “whole tonal spectrum” to explore.
And, given the dark, eerie tone of the teaser above, we can assume Blanc’s “most dangerous case yet” might also be his most horrifying.But the director did give us one other intriguing clue: They’re “about to go into production” on this Knives Out sequel, meaning its ensemble of suspects/potential victims would soon be revealed…Well, sure enough, this week brings news of Wake Up, Dead Man‘s first cast additions, and they prove why the these movies really are “for the gays.”After rumors began to swirl over the weekend, we got confirmation yesterday that both Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny have joined the cast.Andrew Scott joins the cast of Knives Out 3 titled ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ alongside Josh O’ Connor, Cailee Spaeny and Daniel Craig.
