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Babe wake up, Knives Out 3 is officially on its way! It's been almost two years since we saw Benoit Blanc solve his second case in Netflix's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The film (which stars Janelle Monae, Madelyn Cline, and Kathryn Hahn) followed a case of secret identities, intrigue, and also received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, NBD. On May 24, 2024 Netflix confirmed that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is coming, and on June 10, they confirmed filming began outside London!
Here's everything you need to know about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, including a first look at the characters.
Where can I watch Wake Up Dead Man?
Knives Out 3 is dropping on Netflix December 12, 2025. It might be out just in time for Christmas, but it's definitely giving spooky Halloween vibes and will be added to our list of our Favorite Halloween Movies!
Who's in the Wake Up Dead Man cast?
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The cast of Knives Out 3 is truly incredible:
- Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
- Josh O’Connor as Reverend Jud Duplenticy
- Cailee Spaeny as Simone Divane
- Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
- Josh Brolin as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
- Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
- Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
- Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
- Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
What is the movie Wake Up Dead Man about?
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Daniel Craig narrates the official Instagram announcement, saying, "In the beginning, the knives came out. Then, behold, the glass was shattered. But my most dangerous case yet is about to be revealed." The title Wake Up Dead Man definitely sounds scary, so I wouldn't be surprised if the story took place around a graveyard.
I'm expecting it to be extra spooky after actor Josh Brolin (who you'll recognize from Dune and as the voice of Thanos) told New York City Comic Con that the story "scared" him.
"I read it and I was just like, 'God, this is so well written. We just don't read things like this anymore,'" he said during the panel (via People). "It turned out that it was a cast, a lot of people who I had worked with, a lot of people who I loved and hadn't met yet, like Andrew Scott and Josh O'Connor, and people like that...Then doing it turned out, I mean, still one of my favorite jobs that I've ever had."
"I can't say what I played," he continued. "It scared me, which I wanted to be scared."
Will Wake Up Dead Man be the last movie?
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We could be getting quite a few more movies! Rian Johnson told audiences at TIFF in 2022 that he wants to keep making Knives Out movies. “I’m going to keep making these until Daniel blocks me on his phone,” he said (via Variety).
Your first official look at Josh O'Connor in 'Knives Out 3'
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All I've been able to think about since the first set pictures leaked (see below) is "move over Fleabag Hot Priest!" Our first official look at Josh O'Connor (whose character name we still don't know) and Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc features the duo inside a cathedral with a seriously gloomy atmosphere. I'm willing to bet this is the middle of Benoit's investigation — and I'm hoping Josh is there every step of the way. Who knows; maybe that black jacket will be the new Chris Evans white sweater.
Hot priest alert: Josh O'Connor has been spotted on the set of 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' 🎬 https://t.co/r9mYolZDYg pic.twitter.com/BeOagFPb1x
— Coup De Main (@coupdemain) June 13, 2024
Our first look at Josh O'Connor on the set of Knives Out 3 totally confirmed my personal hope and theory the movie would be set around a graveyard, and it's also the second time Josh has played a priest. He starred in 2020's Emma as Mr. Elton!
Your first look at Benoit Blanc in 'Knives Out 3'
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Benoit Blanc is debuting a brand new look in the new Knives Out movie. The black and white filter goes perfectly with the Wake Up Dead Man title, and is also reminding me a bit of Frankenstein.
Is Knives Out 3 coming out?
Yes, we're getting a Knives Out 3! Netflix bought the rights to at least two more Knives Out movies following the success of the first film in the fall of 2019. And on May 24, the official Instagram account confirmed the third movie, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, will be hitting our screens soon. The movie will feature Benoit Blanc's "most dangerous case yet."
Will Wake Up Dead Man be on Netflix?
Yes, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will be available to stream on Netflix.
What do you want to see in Knives Out 3? Let us know in the comments!
This post has been updated.
