Wake Up Dead Man – Everything We Know, Trailer, Release Date

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Wake up! The first teaser for the upcoming Knives Out mystery movie has arrived.
The official @KnivesOut social media accounts dropped a 12-second preview with the quote, "The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures", to tease Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
It's the third film in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series, which kicked off in 2019 introducing us to Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
John Wilson/Netflix
This year, Blanc finds himself wrapped up in a new mystery with a host of new suspects.
So, here's everything we know so far about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, including the Wake Up Dead Man first look, Wake Up Dead Man cast list, and Wake Up Dead Man release date information.
Who Stars in Wake Up Dead Man?
Daniel Craig will reprise his beloved role of Benoit Blanc and will be joined by a host of new suspects. See the full cast list below:
Daniel Craig (Benoit Blanc)
Jeremy Renner
Josh O'Connor
Cailee Spaeny
Josh Brolin
Mila Kunis
Andrew Scott
Glenn Close
Kerry Washington
Thomas Haden Church
Daryl McCormack
Annie Hamilton
Kerry Frances
Wake Up Dead Man Trailer
The official trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery has not yet been released. The film's official social media accounts released a teaser on May 28, suggesting that more details could be coming soon.
When Will the Wake Up Dead Man Trailer Release?
The trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery hasn't yet been released, but with Netflix teasing the production with a 12-second clip, it suggests we should be seeing more from the film soon.
To get an idea of when we might get the trailer for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, we've broken down when the first two films released their trailer in comparison to when the film was released.
Knives Out Trailer Release Date: July 2, 2019
July 2, 2019 Knives Out Release Date: November 27, 2019
Glass Onion Trailer Release Date: November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022 Glass Onion Release Date: December 23, 2022
While that doesn't clear things up, it does give an idea of previous timelines.
Wake Up Dead Man Teaser
The official @KnivesOut social media accounts shared a preview of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, a 12-second video of a church on a dreary night, the bells tolling ominously in the background.
It was posted with the quote: "The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures."
"The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures." pic.twitter.com/EYTtLlcYUX — Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (@KnivesOut) May 28, 2025
Wake Up Dead Man First Look
We got our first look at Wake Up Dead Man when Netflix shared two behind-the-scenes photos from the film.
One shows Daniel Craig in black and white as Benoit Blanc. The second shows Craig alongside co-star Josh O'Connor in a church.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - Production Still Image
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - Production Still Image
Photo by Rian Johnson
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
John Wilson/Netflix
What Will Happen in Wake Up Dead Man?
As usual with a Rian Johnson movie, the mystery is being maintained, with the only official synopsis out there being:
Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. Sequel to 'Glass Onion (2022)'.
(as per IMDb)
What we know from previous films is that they are led by an ensemble cast and traditionally follow a "whodunnit"structure. We can also expect plenty of twists and turns.
Wake Up Dead Man Release Date
There is no official release date for the film yet. Previously, Knives Out movies have done the festival rounds ahead of their theatrical/Netflix stint.
Both Knives Out and Glass Onion premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. While that doesn't mean Wake Up Dead Man will follow suit, it suggests that is a possibility.
Both Knives Out and Glass Onion were released in the latter half of their release years, so we can expect Wake Up Dead Man won't come out until November/December.