Rian Johnson’s Knives Out franchise has become a big hit on Netflix. The murder mystery saga featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc is bringing back the old-school type of crime drama show that fans loved, so the report of a new title reveal for the third installment has indeed got them even more excited.
The third movie’s title, Wake Up Dead Man, is labeled as Benoit’s most dangerous case. No plot details have been revealed yet, but fans can expect to learn more about it in the coming weeks.
Rian Johnson Teased Fans With Knives Out 3 Title Reveal
A teaser has been posted on social media with Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc narrating, “In the beginning, the knives came out. Then, behold, the glass was shattered. But my most dangerous case yet is about to be revealed.” Today, Knives Out 3 has been revealed as Wake Up Dead Man.
The next Benoit Blanc mystery, the follow-up to Knives Out and Glass Onion, is called Wake Up Dead Man. pic.twitter.com/pdDXRDmwcI
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 24, 2024
Director Rian Johnson has previously teased fans with an easter egg on the upcoming sequel. He stated via Variety:
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.
He revealed that they are about to go into production for the third film, and he’s very excited to share the title, which now fans already know.
In his interview with Uproxx, Johnson said he wasn’t a fan of sequels, but Knives Out changed everything for him. The franchise was all he was thinking of. He said that they made his Netflix deal as flexible as possible so that he could do another project. It turns out, Knives Out 3 was the most exciting for him.
I’ve never really been interested in doing sequels, but this, the idea of doing more of these with Daniel as his character, is not sequels. It’s just what Agatha Christie did. It’s just coming up with a whole new mystery, a whole new location, all new cast, whole new mechanics of the appeal of a mystery and everything.
Netflix acquired the rights to Knives Out 2 and 3 in March 2021 for $450 million. It is expected that the upcoming film will have an entirely new cast and a new mystery.
Fans Are Excited For Daniel Craig’s Knives Out 3
The title reveal of Knives Out 3 absolutely delighted fans, and many are hoping it will be better than the first two installments. Check out their tweets below:
👀👀👀👀
This already looks better then the 2nd one I’m hyped
— Kyle Acosta ✝️🐊 (@Weightgainclyde) May 24, 2024
The resurrection of the murder-mystery has been glorious.
— Movie Staff Picks (@FlickFetish) May 24, 2024
WE WILL BE WATCHING
— ໊ (@buffys) May 24, 2024
I'm so fucking ready🥵🤌
I loved the 1st part, The second one was okayshhh, Hoping they raise the bar this time 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dymctDMSo1
— FILMYTORCH (@filmytorch) May 24, 2024
HELL YES, OH MY GOD, I'VE BEEN WONDERING IF THEY WERE GONNA MAKE A 3RD ONE OR NOT 😭
I really hope they cast the same actor for the main detective 💜— The_Reaper_Cat 🔞 (@DeathReaperCat) May 24, 2024
The hype around the series continues to grow as the upcoming installment is still shrouded in mystery. The majority of the reactions from fans are positive, proving how much they loved the first two films.
There are so many areas that Johnson and the team can explore in Wake Up Dead Man, and fans certainly could not wait anymore. Knives Out 3 is slated for a 2025 release, so stay tuned for more updates.
Knives Out and Glass Onion are streaming on Netflix.
