Rian Johnson’s murder mystery has become one of the smash hits of the last decade. After stellar box performance (grossing $312.9 million worldwide), Johnson signed a $415 deal with Netflix for two sequels, the first sequel Glass Onion: A Knives out Mystery came to the streaming service in 2022. As for the second sequel, here’s all you need to know about Knives Out 3.
Possible Plot
As per Insider, Johnson revealed, “I want it to be in America. There’s a lot of tempting things of going to Paris or the Alps but I feel it’s really important that these are American movies.” He continued, “Even with ‘Glass Onion,’ it’s set overseas but it’s a group of Americans who are trapped on an island together, so bringing it back to somewhere a little closer to home I think could be a good thing for the next one.”
Previously, Knives Out star Chris Evan pitched an idea for the upcoming film telling Comicbook that he would love to see the return of the first film. “It can’t be like a redemption story. No one wants to see Ransom find redemption. Maybe he gets out of jail off of like some sort of like high-priced lawyers loophole. But then like, maybe he goes good. Yeah, I mean, like Sideshow Bob, like runs for office. But it’s an elaborate plan to actually take down Benoit Blanc and Marta. It’s revenge in plain sight. You know what I mean?”
Cast of Knives Out 3
The only confirmed actor for Knives Out 3 is Daniel Crag who plays the series protagonist Detective Benoit Blanc. Glass Onion introduced Benoit’s husband Philip (Hugh Grant), so he is also likely to come back. Craig teased Grant’s role in the third film. “If you watch the movie, I think it’s made explicit. In terms of exploring it, I mean, maybe, but with these movies, I mean, they’re not really about the detective’s sexuality. [But] it’s baked into the genre a little bit [when] the detective is kind of set outside the realm of the human drama that’s going on with the rest of the suspects, so I’m sure it’ll come into play because it’s a big part of who he is, obviously. It’s just a fact about his character.”
“I would be honored. But Rian is not going to cast you if you’ve already done ‘Knives Out’ with the exception of Daniel Craig, because he has to be the detective Benoit Blanc that comes in,” Glass Onion actress Janelle Monáe revealed when asked about her return. (via ET Canada). While the Knives Out 3 cast largely remains a mystery, given the box-office hit of the past two films, fans should expect even more A-listers to fill out Johnson’s next film.
When Will Knives Out 3 Come Out?
Knives Out 3 is currently under production and no official release date has been announced yet. This upcoming movie will be the final movie with Netflix as per the contract. In January 2023, Johnson confirmed to Variety the work on the third film is in motion. “They felt like the most entertaining thing in the world. And we make these movies as entertainment first and foremost. What was exciting about doing [‘Glass Onion’] was the notion of trying to emulate Christie with a completely new story. I’m starting to work on the third movie now, and that’s also what’s got me creatively jazzed: I don’t have to replicate the last movie at all. The goal is to strike out in a completely new direction tonally and thematically.”
According to co-head of Netflix’s studio film group Ori Marmur, “Rian Johnson is already working on the third one, but there’s no set timetable. We’d love to have it sooner rather than later given the response to the last one.” Glass Onion was released in 2022 three years after the first film in 2020. So, Knives 3 will probably come out in 2025. However, according to the statement of Ori Marmur, Netflix may want the movie sooner. Stay tuned for more updates regarding Knives Out 3.
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