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The South African
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man'
Netflix has officially announced the premiere date for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery . This is the highly anticipated third film in the beloved mystery franchise. Fans in South Africa and around the world can prepare to stream the film from 12 December 2025 on Netflix. Daniel Craig returns as the sharp-witted detective Benoit Blanc. He dives into what director and writer Rian Johnson describes as Blanc's 'most dangerous case yet'. The new film promises a darker, more intense mystery, with stakes higher than ever before, according to Deadline . As Craig's Blanc ominously intones in the teaser, 'In the beginning, the knives came out. Then, behold, the glass was shattered. But my most dangerous case yet… is about to begin'. The star-studded Netflix film cast reads like a who's who of Hollywood's finest, featuring Josh O'Connor (known for The Crown ), Glenn Close ( Hillbilly Elegy ), and Josh Brolin ( Dune ). They wil be joined by Mila Kunis ( Luckiest Girl Alive ), Jeremy Renner ( Hawkeye ), and Kerry Washington ( Scandal ). Andrew Scott ( Fleabag ), Cailee Spaeny ( Priscilla ), Daryl McCormack ( Bad Sisters ), and Thomas Haden Church ( Spider-Man 3 ). This ensemble ensures a captivating array of suspects and characters, each adding layers to the intricate puzzle Benoit Blanc must solve. Filming wrapped in August 2024, with Johnson not only directing but also writing and producing alongside Ram Bergman. Netflix unveiled a cryptic noir-style teaser at their Tudum fan event in Los Angeles, teasing the film's shadowy tone and gripping narrative. Rian Johnson commented on the film, saying, 'We wanted to push Benoit Blanc into darker territory. This case challenges him like never before, and the stakes are personal'. Daniel Craig added, 'Returning as Blanc feels like coming home. This story is intense, thrilling, and full of surprises. I can't wait for audiences to see it'. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery follows the success of Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022). Both films reinvented the classic murder mystery for modern audiences. This third instalment promises to continue that tradition with fresh twists and a gripping new case. Mark your calendars for 12 December 2025, as Benoit Blanc's most perilous mystery yet is coming to Netflix. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Khaleej Times
2 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Teaser of Daniel Craig-starrer 'Knives Out 3' out now
Hollywood star Daniel Craig is all set to return as Benoit Blanc in 2025's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Streaming giant Netflix unveiled the first footage for the Knives Out 3 last week. Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner and more amped up the crowd with t-shirt guns. While various stars also appeared to introduce the footage, including an f-bomb wielding Glenn Close via video and Daniel Craig showing up in person, The Hollywood Reporter reported. "The impossible crime," said Craig in the trailer, adding of a murder he must solve: "This is the Holy Grail" Josh O'Connor Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church are also a part of Rian Johnson's directorial. Wake Up Dead Man will release on December 12, in time for an awards run. Johnson has been Oscar-nominated nominated twice for his Knives Out films, one for original and another for adapted screenplay. The original Knives Out film, which featured an ensemble cast that included Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ana de Armas, was released in theaters by Lionsgate and became a sensation. The follow-up, Glass Onion, was the first of two planned sequels for Netflix and starred Kate Hudson, Janelle Monae and Edward Norton.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Call me Benoit Blanc because I have just solved the cryptic teaser for Netflix's upcoming movie Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Knives Out has dropped a rather mysterious teaser for its upcoming instalment, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and I think I know what it means. The new cryptic teaser, posted on Wake Up Dead Man's official Twitter page, pans up an old church while its bells toll in the background. But it's not the video that's the most interesting thing; it's the caption, which reads, "The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures." That quote is from the bible, Proverbs 12:12. Although the words may tease the movie's plot, I think 12:12 could well be the movie's release date, December 12, 2025, which just so happens to be a Friday. Plus, we know that Wake Up Dead Man might be getting a theatrical release just like its predecessor, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, did. And what day do movies tend to release in theaters? That's right, on a Friday. Could Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery be hitting theaters this December? I think so. Check out the post below. Aside from teasing the date, the quote is important too. Proverbs 12:12 suggests that wicked people are never content with what they have and are often jealous of other evil people for their possessions. We all know that the Knives Out franchise loves to give its rich and entitled characters their just desserts, so Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc facing up to some more wealthy wrong-doers in Wake Up Dead Man wouldn't be too out of the ordinary. As for the video, we already had an idea that Wake Up Dead Man would be set somewhat in a church, as the movie's first look, which you can see below, shows Craig and newcomer Josh O'Connor standing inside a church. However, the new look at the building from the outside suggests the third movie could well be set in England. But this is not a huge shock as production did take place in the UK last year. Netflix is keeping its cards pretty close to its chest in terms of what Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will entail. The movie's logline simply reads, "Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet," which gives nothing away other than that Craig's detective is returning. Let's hope that the movie drops more cryptic clues ready for us to crack. Directed by Rian Johnson, the movie also stars Challengers' O'Connor, Pricilla's Cailee Spaney, Scandal's Kerry Washington, and Fatal Attraction's Glenn Close. Knives Out and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery are both available to watch on Netflix. For more, check out our list of the best Netflix movies, or keep up to date with the most exciting upcoming movies in 2025.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Last Jedi director's Knives Out 3 gets cryptic first teaser at Netflix Tudum – and finally confirms a release date
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Daniel Craig's well-dressed detective Benoit Blanc returns in an exclusive sneak peek for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - that confirms the long-awaited movie's release date. In the very brief clip, which can be viewed below, Benoit is wearing quite the wig... while a haunting song plays over a montage of clips that see the A-list cast looking rather somber. The clip also reveals the release date, which is set for December 12 (just as we predicted). The threequel, which will once again see Blanc try to solve a head-scratchingly twisty whodunnit, is set to be another star-studded affair. Jeremy Renner, Josh O'Connor, Kerry Washington, Thomas Haden Church, Daryl McCormack, Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, and Glenn Close make up the ensemble cast – and now we finally know who everyone is playing... Last time we saw Blanc, he was flexing his sleuthing chops in 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, where he and several others were invited to the secluded Greek island of tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). When one of the guests winds up dead, Blanc must identify the killer before it's too late. Before Glass Onion was made available to Netflix subscribers on December 23, it indulged in a limited one-week release in select cinemas back in late November. "I want this in as many theaters for as long as possible," Johnson previously said of Wake Up Dead Man in an interview with Business Insider. "We're going to push for everything we can get in terms of theatrical because I want as many people as possible to see it in that form." Despite its brief big-screen run, Glass Onion pulled in a respectable $15 million at the global box office. While we wait for the release of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2024 and beyond, or, skip right to the good stuff with our list of movie release dates.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 5 best Netflix's 2025 TUDUM trailers, including Stranger Things 5
Netflix's 2025 TUDUM event previewed some of the biggest projects coming up on the streaming service. We've picked out the five trailers that caught our attention the most, from the first big glimpse we've gotten from the fifth and final season of Stranger Things to fresh looks at Happy Gilmore 2, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and the latest Knives Out adventure with Daniel Craig's Detective Benoit Blanc. We've even got the first six minutes of the latest season of Tim Burton's Wednesday, which doesn't even come out for another couple of months. Let's run through these exciting glimpses at upcoming Netflix projects, as we're eagerly rewinding that Stranger Things trailer to find all the Easter eggs we can. Some NSFW language to follow. The fight isn't over yet. Get ready for the epic series finale of Stranger 1: November 26, 5pm PT*Volume 2: Christmas, 5pm PT*The Finale: New Year's Eve, 5pm PT**releasing worldwide all at once, date may vary based on your local timezone #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 Summer just got happy-er. Adam Sandler stars in Happy Gilmore 2 arriving July 25. #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 Only Monsters Play God. Frankenstein, a film by Guillermo del Toro, is on Netflix this November. #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 Thou shalt be the date for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the newest Benoit Blanc whodunnit from Rian Johnson. #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 Make yourself the first 6 minutes of Wednesday Season 2. #TUDUM — Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025 This article originally appeared on For The Win: The 5 best Netflix's 2025 TUDUM trailers, including Stranger Things 5
