‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ teaser: Benoit Blanc to return in December

A nonetheless from ‘Wake Up Useless Man: A Knives Out Thriller’
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Netflix has launched the primary teaser trailer for Wake Up Useless Man: A Knives Out Thriller, the third installment in Rian Johnson’s acclaimed whodunit collection. The movie is ready to premiere on December 12, 2025.

Daniel Craig returns as detective Benoit Blanc, who this time faces what’s being described as his “most harmful case but.” The teaser affords few particulars however opens with Blanc declaring, “The unimaginable crime,” over shadowy visuals of a church, setting the tone for one more thriller.

The plot stays tightly below wraps, although the teaser and temporary synopsis trace at a extra complicated investigation than earlier entries. Johnson, who additionally wrote and directed Knives Out and Glass Onion, as soon as once more takes the reins for this sequel.

The ensemble forged contains Kerry Washington, Josh Brolin, Cailee Spaeny, Josh O’Connor, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Glenn Shut, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church, Daryl McCormack, Annie Hamilton, Kerry Frances, and Marcus Edward Bond. Brolin and O’Connor are each set to play clergymen, whereas Kunis takes on the function of a police chief named G. Scott.

A number of forged members joined Johnson at Netflix’s Tudum 2025 reside occasion to preview the movie. Craig made a shock look to shut the section, carrying signature blue-tinted sun shades, whereas Glenn Shut joked by way of video that she was “caught in visitors.”

Produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman below their T-Avenue banner, the movie is a part of Netflix’s two-sequel deal for the Knives Out franchise. Music will probably be composed by Nathan Johnson, persevering with his collaboration with the director.
Wake Up Useless Man is predicted to launch in choose U.S. theaters forward of its Netflix debut.