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Glenn Close was like a 'little puppy' during the making of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson was impressed by Glenn Close's enthusiasm on the set of the murder-mystery flick.

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I saw Netflix's next major hit at the cinema –it's a guaranteed no.1 when streaming next month

Wake Up Dead Man is a hoot –but not my favourite of the trio

How To Find Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Deep Cut Cameo In The New Knives Out Movie

Rian Johnson and JGL forever.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review – Rian Johnson’s cool, clever whodunnit is yet to stumble

4/5 Josh O’Connor delivers a killer turn as a timid priest caught in the crosshairs of Daniel Craig’s debonair detective

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Knives Out 3 receives rave reviews ahead of Netflix debut

The latest Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, has garnered early praise, being described as a "deadpan delight" and a "solidly satisfying whodunnit". Rian Johnson's third instalment in the murder mystery series features Daniel Craig returning as eccentric detective Benoit Blanc. Blanc investigates a case involving a charismatic priest,…

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Rian Johnson says he doesn't see Knives Out "as IP," so no one else will ever direct one: "Each Knives Out film is something I want to make"

Rian Johnson is the only Knives Out director

Total Film

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"

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‘I don’t see it as an IP’: Knives Out director Rian Johnson gives update on mystery series’ future

As the third entry Wake Up Dead Man gears up for release, Rian Johnson has stressed he will be the only person to write or direct future Knives Out movies.

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'Avatar' Director James Cameron Insists Netflix Films Should Not Get Oscar Nominations

Filmmaker James Cameron said on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast that Netflix films should not be nominated for the Academy Awards because they are not made for a theatrical release.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review – Josh O’Connor excels in another deadpan delight

Daniel Craig is joined by a sparkling array of talent including O’Connor, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin in this latest murder mystery with a religious undercurrent

The Guardian - UK

Rian Johnson Gives An Update On Knives Out 4, And Explains Why He Can’t Write The Films In Advance

Touche.

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The greatest mystery of Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out' movies? Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc

The greatest mystery in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” movies might be Benoit Blanc

The Independent UK

OK, What's Actually Going On With Peter Dinklage After Poker Face Got Canceled And Rumors Swirled?

Where does that rumored “wild swing” continuation stand?

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Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man is inspired by Rian Johnson's 'complicated relationship with religion'

Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man filmmaker Rian Johnson tackled his own "complicated relationship with religion" for the new Benoit Blanc mystery.

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Rian Johnson: AI is making everything worse

Film director Rian Johnson has bemoaned the potential impact of AI.

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Hollywood star Mila Kunis loves murder mysteries

Mila Kunis has confessed to being a huge fan of murder mysteries.

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How Glenn Close’s Experience With A Cult-Like Group Influenced Her Performance In Knives Out 3

Art imitates life.

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The Independent UK

Rian Johnson ‘frustrated’ Knives Out 3 won’t be screening in biggest movie chain as he calls on fans for support

Third iteration in Johnson’s acclaimed murder mystery franchise will arrive in select theaters November 26

Total Film

Daniel Craig doesn't show up until 40 minutes into Wake Up Dead Man, and there's a legit reason why Rian Johnson wrote it that way – even if he was a little scared to do so

Exclusive: Knives Out 3 director Rian Johnson explains how the new movie goes "back to basics" in terms of murder mystery

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Knives Out director Rian Johnson has no interest in making Benoit Blanc prequel

Rian Johnson is not interested in making a Knives Out prequel as he doesn't want to "step outside" of the ongoing story of Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc.

The Independent UK

Daniel Craig almost missed out on Knives Out role: ‘We had a lot of people say no’

Actor wasn’t initially available to play Benoit Blanc because he was filming James Bond

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Will There Be a 'Knives Out 4'? Rian Johnson Already Has An Idea

Johnson's murder mystery series may be coming back sooner than you expect.

Total Film

New on Netflix in December 2025: all the latest movies and shows streaming this month

Your comprehensive guide to everything streaming on Netflix in December 2025

Total Film

Knives Out's Rian Johnson admits he usually "avoids" writing the murder mystery part "until I can't anymore" – and Wake Up Dead Man was no different

Exclusive: Wake Up Dead Man's Rian Johnson opens up on the process of writing a twisty whodunnit, as Josh O'Connor teases his character Jud's "beautiful" arc

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