Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - Cast & Everything We Know About Knives Out 3

Summary Third Knives Out film, "Wake Up Dead Man," coming in 2025 with Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc.

"Glass Onion" added layers to the whodunit franchise with a rotating cast of stars.

"Wake Up Dead Man" sequel confirmed by Netflix, sticking to standalone movie format, promises fresh mystery.

Glass Onion continued Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) story in a smash-hit sequel, and now a third film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, is on the way. Writer and director Rian Johnson has turned 2019’s Knives Out into a modern whodunit franchise, complete with a rotating cast of Hollywood stars. Glass Onion saw Craig joined by the likes of Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, and Kate Hudson for a weekend murder mystery that goes very, very wrong. Knives Out 2 was just as good as the original, setting up a promising third installment.

Much like Knives Out before it, Glass Onion is another mystery that’s full of different layers, each one being peeled back to reveal a new surprise. With the death of Bautista’s Duke Cody and the shock of Andi’s (Monáe) own death and her twin sister replacing her, it certainly lives up to the onion part of its name. With another Benoit Blanc case in the books, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will have to try and top it. Despite a lengthy delay, the franchise moves forward with plenty of Wake Up Dead Man updates.

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The Title & Release Year Are Revealed

Though the sequel was officially confirmed a while ago, the latest news finally confirms a title and release window for Knives Out 3. The latest installment in the whodunit franchise is officially titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery and is slated to arrive sometime in 2025. The news was broken via a video narrated by Daniel Craig in character as his popular sleuth Benoit Blanc who warns fans that his most dangerous case is coming soon. Series creator Rian Johnson posted the teaser on his official X (formerly Twitter) page.

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Netflix Guaranteed Another Sequel

Johnson and Craig have both said they’re open to more beyond that, which means Wake Up Dead Man might not be Blanc's last case.

The fate of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery was never really in any doubt, and the film was officially confirmed when Netflix struck a deal with Rian Johnson. That deal guaranteed Netflix at least two Knives Out sequels, meaning Wake Up Dead Man was going to be made (barring a late twist not even Benoit Blanc would see coming). Johnson and Craig have both said they’re open to more beyond that, which means Wake Up Dead Man might not be Blanc's last case.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery debuted on September 10, 2022.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast

Daniel Craig Returns As Benoit Blanc

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The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast only has one name confirmed, which is Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc. His involvement was a condition of Netflix’s purchase of Knives Out sequels, so it would take something major for him not to come back. Otherwise, it’s likely most of the actors would be newcomers, similar to how Glass Onion’s cast is almost entirely made up of new players.

Knives Out is currently available to buy or rent on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play.

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Did Glass Onion Tease A Sequel?

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Glass Onion's ending does not directly set up Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, much the same way as Knives Out didn’t set up Glass Onion. The entries are, in classic whodunit fashion, all made to be standalone movies, so it will be a brand-new case for Benoit Blanc to solve. That will make for an exciting challenge for Wake Up Dead Man’s story, which needs to craft another mystery that feels fresh, clever, and surprising for both the detective and audiences, though, presumably, it will be another murder.

Johnson has said he wants Knives Out 3 to be completely different although it is still sure to stick with the murder mystery element of the previous movies. The Wake Up Dead Man story could also focus more on Blanc’s home life, especially if Grant returns: it was fleshed out a little more in Glass Onion, and feels ripe for further exploration. It’ll also be interesting to see how Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery continues the series’ examination of wealth and status after Knives Out tackled old money and class and Glass Onion's new, tech bro money.