Lionsgate’s ‘Knives Out’ franchise continues to expand its star power with the addition of Jeremy Renner and Mila Kunis to the cast of its third installment, ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.’ The announcement follows the recent casting of Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, and Kerry Washington, joining returning star Daniel Craig as the enigmatic detective Benoit Blanc.
Rian Johnson, the writer and director behind the acclaimed ‘Knives Out’ films, returns to helm ‘Wake Up Dead Man.’ Production is set to commence next month, with details regarding the plot and setting remaining under wraps for the time being. The previous films in the franchise, ‘Knives Out’ and ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ showcased star-studded ensembles, a trend that continues with ‘Wake Up Dead Man.’
The ‘Knives Out’ franchise has been a major success for Lionsgate, with ‘Knives Out’ grossing over $312 million worldwide and ‘Glass Onion’ becoming one of Netflix’s most popular English films. The franchise’s move to Netflix, following Johnson’s $469 million contract with the streamer for two sequels, ensures that ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ will be available to a global audience upon its release in 2025.
