The third Knives Out movie is moving forward, and Daniel Craig will return as Benoit Blanc to get to the bottom of another mystery. Following the reveal of the sequel's title, names are emerging from the rumor mill as a part of the cast.

This week, it was announced that the Netflix sequel would be titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. In the first two films, Craig was joined by star-studded ensemble casts, and it's looking like that tradition will continue. A new report from What's On Netflix states that Lindsay Lohan (Freaky Friday), Tom Hardy (Venom), Cailee Spaeny (Civil War), and Josh O'Connor (The Crown) are all currently in talks to join the ensemble cast, though it's worth noting that none have been officially confirmed at this time.

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Lohan, a former child star, has been back on the rise with her acting career as of late. She executive produced and starred in the Netflix holiday movie Falling for Christmas, and followed that up with a cameo in the Mean Girls reboot released earlier this year. In March, her newest movie, Irish Wish, was released on Netflix. Lohan is set to reunitee with Jamie Lee Curtis, who also starred in the first Knives Out movie, for an upcoming sequel to Freaky Friday.

Tom Hardy Is Rumored for a Knives Out 3 Role

Hardy will appear in two major film releases this year, next set to return to the big screen with the release of The Bikeriders on June 21. That will be followed by the third and final Venom movie, Venom: The Last Dance, which hits theaters on Oct. 25. The actor is executive producing Gareth Evans' upcoming action thriller Havoc, which will also feature Hardy in the lead role.

Chris Evans' Knives Out character sits at a table with a stern expression

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Spaeny drew high acclaim for playing Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola's biopic Priscilla, garnering a Golden Globe Award nomination. She would follow this up with a main role in Alex Garland's Civil War, which was released in theaters in April. Also known for Mare of Easttown and The Craft: Legacy, Spaeny is one of the stars of the upcoming franchise film Alien: Romulus, which is going to be released on Aug. 16, 2024.

O'Connor previously won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role in the hit Netflix series The Crown. He more recently appeared in the new film Challengers alongside Zendaya, following roles in other films like Emma, Aisha, and Lee.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery doesn't yet have a set release date.

Source: What's On Netflix

Knives Out

As far as mystery movies go, Knives Out doesn’t necessarily present any groundbreaking material. However, the pieces of the movie come together so well that the finished product is a remarkable achievement and one of the best mystery movies available. For starters, each actor clearly gives their best. From the Southern-accented Daniel Craig, who delivers an excellent performance as Detective Benoit Blanc to Chris Evan’s more villainous role, the acting is truly compelling. Every line of cleverly written dialogue is delivered with integrity and amazing execution, with seemingly no snags anywhere to be found. The story itself centers around a wealthy family whose patriarch dies unexpectedly. Come to find out, it was no accident at all, which is where Detective Blanc comes into play. And Daniel Craig’s witty performance really sells the character, who is bound and determined to get to the end of the mystery behind the death of family patriarch Harlan Thrombey, portrayed excellently by the late Christopher Plummer. It’s no surprise that Knives Out nails the execution on all fronts, as it was penned and directed by none other than Rian Johnson, who previously directed Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Looper, as well as some of Breaking Bad’s most beloved episodes, including “Ozymandias.” Thus, Knives Out is evidently a byproduct of his experience in film and television. Knives Out is an excellent mystery movie—almost a necessity for the uninitiated. Digestible and approachable by all age groups, it deserves to be in every cinephile’s catalog.

Language: English
Studio: Lionsgate
Run Time: 2h 10m