‘Knives Out 3’ officially gets titled as ‘Wake Up Dead Man’; Set to premiere in 2025

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Director Rian Johnson’s upcoming sequel to the hit Benoit Blanc murder-mystery franchise has officially been titled as ‘Wake Up Dead Man.’

Johnson announced the update on his X (formerly Twitter) account in a brief teaser that also confirmed that Daniel Craig will be returning as the famed detective, Benoit Blanc. At this moment, that's the entirety of the information available at our disposal.

The next Benoit Blanc mystery, the follow-up to Knives Out and Glass Onion, is called Wake Up Dead Man. pic.twitter.com/pdDXRDmwcI

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— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 24, 2024

In the teaser, Craig narrates, "In the beginning, the knives came out. Then, behold, the glass was shattered. But my most dangerous case yet is about to be revealed." This teaser cleverly nods to the earlier installments of the murder mystery series: 2019’s "Knives Out" and 2022’s "Glass Onion.”

Johnson is set to both pen and helm the second follow-up to his 2019 film, an unexpected hit in theaters and among critics for Lionsgate, which garnered him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

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— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 24, 2024

Late Friday evening, Johnson set the internet abuzz by sharing a photo of a Pokémon egg, hinting that something exciting was on the verge of happening. Approximately ten minutes later, he followed up with his tweet, stating, “I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most is how malleable the genre is. There’s a whole tonal spectrum from Carr to Christie, and getting to explore that range is one of the most exciting things about making Benoit Blanc movies. We’re about to go into production on the 3rd one, and I’m very, very excited to share the title, which gives a little hint of where it’s going.”

We’re about to go into production on the 3rd one, and I’m very, very excited to share the title, which gives a little hint of where it’s going.

— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 24, 2024

The debut of the initial Knives Out premiered in 2019, capturing significant attention. Following its success, Netflix acquired the rights to its subsequent installments for an impressive $450 million. The first sequel, titled Glass Onion, was released in 2022, enjoying a short stint in theaters before making its way to Netflix's streaming platform. It appears probable that the next installment, Wake Up Dead Man, will likely have a similar release pattern.

The “Looper” (2012) and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” director also confirmed that the sequel is slated for a 2025 release.