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TIFF to debut Netflix's buzzy Knives Out sequel starring Daniel Craig
TIFF to debut Netflix's buzzy Knives Out sequel starring Daniel Craig

Globe and Mail

time6 days ago

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  • Globe and Mail

TIFF to debut Netflix's buzzy Knives Out sequel starring Daniel Craig

The curious case of where the highly anticipated third chapter in Rian Johnson's hit whodunnit series, Knives Out, will premiere has been cracked. On Wednesday, organizers from the Toronto International Film Festival revealed that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will make its world premiere in the city this September. The sequel, which stars Daniel Craig as master detective Benoit Blanc, was widely expected to debut at TIFF, given that the first two films in Johnson's franchise – 2019's Knives Out and 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – both premiered in Toronto. The festival also previously played host to Johnson's 2008 caper comedy The Brothers Bloom and his sci-fi thriller Looper, which opened the festival in 2012. Slated for a December release on Netflix, Wake Up Dead Man will likely bring a bevy of stars to Toronto. In addition to Craig, the new film features Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor and Mila Kunis, to name just a few. But those celebrities will have to compete for attention with the stars of the 10 other Gala and Special Presentation titles announced by TIFF on Wednesday. Highlights include the world premiere of Nicholas Hytner's First World War dramedy The Choral, starring Ralph Fiennes; the Canadian premiere of Chloé Zhao's historical drama Hamnet, which stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley as his wife Agnes; the world premiere of Derek Cianfrance's comedy Roofman, starring Channing Tatum as an escaped convict; and Paul Greengrass's docudrama The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver who must ferry children away from a raging California wildfire. Brendan Fraser, another familiar face to TIFF audiences, will make an appearance for the world premiere of the Tokyo-set dramedy Rental Family. The star memorably won over Toronto audiences in 2022 with his dark character drama The Whale. After previously announcing the world premiere of Canadian comedy Mile End Kicks by Chandler Levack, TIFF added to its homegrown lineup by slotting the world premiere of Clement Virgo's Steal Away. The Belgium-shot psychological thriller, which stars Angourie Rice and Lauren Lee Smith, is Virgo's follow-up to his acclaimed drama Brother, which debuted at TIFF in 2022 before going on to win a then-record 12 Canadian Screen Awards. The remaining titles announced Wednesday include the North American premiere of Neeraj Ghaywan's Hindi-language drama Homebound; the North American premiere of French director Rebecca Zlotowski's Cannes-certified drama A Private Life, starring Jodie Foster; the North American premiere of Peter Chan's Shanghai-set period piece She's Got No Name, which premiered in Cannes back in 2024; and the world premiere of Franz, a Kafka biopic directed by Agnieszka Holland, who was at TIFF in 2023 with her acclaimed geopolitical docudrama Green Border. TIFF's 50th edition runs Sept. 4 through 14; the remaining titles for this year's festival will be announced over the next two weeks.

New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres
New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres

CTV News

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • CTV News

New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres

Mallori Johnson, left, and Angourie Rice are shown in a scene from the film "Steal Away" in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - TIFF (Mandatory Credit) Clement Virgo's new psychological thriller and Rian Johnson's latest 'Knives Out' mystery will be among the world premieres lighting up the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. 'Steal Away,' directed by Virgo, stars Angourie Rice and Mallori Johnson as two teenage girls whose intense bond shatters the illusions of their sheltered world. The Canadian-Belgian co-production is the Toronto filmmaker's followup to his acclaimed 2022 drama 'Brother.' It's inspired by the 2017 book 'Steal Away Home,' which tells the true story of Cecelia Reynolds, a 15-year-old slave who fled to Canada. 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,' written and directed by Johnson, sees Daniel Craig reprise his role as Southern-fried detective Benoit Blanc. It's touted as his most dangerous case yet, alongside a cast that includes Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin and Mila Kunis. They're among 11 official selections announced by TIFF Wednesday, including Nicholas Hytner's First World War dramedy 'The Choral' and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka biopic 'Franz.' TIFF runs from Sept. 4 to 14 and will open with 'John Candy: I Like Me,' a documentary on the late Canadian comic. Other special presentations announced by TIFF include 'Rental Family' from Japanese writer/director Mitsuyo Miyazaki (also known as Hikari), which stars Brendan Fraser as a struggling actor in Tokyo who starts working for a company that rents him out for stand-in roles in clients' lives. Paul Greengrass's survival drama 'The Lost Bus,' inspired by true events, stars Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver who must steer a bus full of children to safety through the 2018 Camp Fire, which became known as the deadliest fire in California history. Derek Cianfrance's dramedy 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum, tells the true story of fugitive Jeffrey Manchester, a former U.S. Army Ranger who robbed McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs and evaded the police for six months by living inside of a Toys 'R' Us store. Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound,' meanwhile, follows two childhood friends in a northern Indian village whose goal of joining the police force is jeopardized as growing disillusionment strains their bond. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025. Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press

Daniel Craig's ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' to screen at TIFF
Daniel Craig's ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' to screen at TIFF

Toronto Sun

time6 days ago

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  • Toronto Sun

Daniel Craig's ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' to screen at TIFF

Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.' Photo by Netflix Daniel Craig's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to screen at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The second film in the series, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery , also debuted at Toronto's 47th edition in 2022, while the original Knives Out made its world premiere at the festival in 2019. In the third instalment of the whodunit franchise, Craig's snappily-dressed detective Benoit Blanc tackles an 'impossible crime' that he declares is his 'most dangerous case yet.' The ensemble cast will also feature Josh Brolin, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Very few details about the mystery Blanc will be tasked with solving have been revealed, but writer-director Rian Johnson teased in a social media post that the title offers 'a little hint of where it's going.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most is how malleable the genre is,' Johnson teased in a statement posted to X . 'There's a whole tonal spectrum from (John Dickson) Carr to (Agatha) Christie, and getting to explore that range is one of the most exciting things about making Benoit Blanc movies.' Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.' Photo by Netflix After a presumably brief theatrical run, the threequel will premiere Dec. 12 on Netflix, which picked up the rights to two sequels after the first entry proved to be a success with moviegoers. But Wake Up Dead Man isn't the only high-profile film set to debut at the festival's 50th edition this September. Organizers also announced that Channing Tatum's Roofman will make its world premiere in Toronto. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Co-written and directed by Derek Cianfrance ( Blue Valentine , The Place Beyond the Pines ), the true-crime comedy follows a jailbird (Tatum) who secretly lives in a Toys 'R' Us. Kirsten Dunst plays the film's love interest. Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst star in 'Roofman.' Photo by Paramount Pictures Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass is also bringing The Lost Bus to Toronto. In the Apple-produced film, Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera play a bus driver and a teacher who helped rescue a bus full of children during California's 2018 Camp Fire. ' The Lost Bus is the story of quiet heroism — of people coming together in the face of the unthinkable. I'm honoured to have been entrusted with this story,' Greengrass said last month. Other notable films also announced Wednesday included Jodie Foster's A Private Life ; Chloe Zhao's Hamnet (which casts Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare); Clement Virgo's psychological thriller Steal Away ; Nicholas Hytner's The Choral (starring Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent and Simon Russell Beale); and Rental Family (a comedy-drama from Beef director Hikari). This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer at TIFF, hailed the diverse storytelling traditions the newly announced films represent. 'These films reflect a sweeping range of voices and styles that embodies the spirit of TIFF and our commitment to a public audience,' Lee said in a statement. Those titles join already announced films, including Alejandro Amenábar's The Captive , Steven Soderbergh's The Christophers , Sung-hyun Byun's Good News , Nia DaCosta's Hedda , and Chandler Levack's Mile End Kicks . Soderbergh's return to TIFF marks his 10th time at the festival after visiting with 1999's The Limey, 2005's Bubble , 2008's Che , 2009's The Informant, 2013's The Visitors (as a presenter), 2017's GFE – season 2 (as a producer), 2019's The Laundromat , 2021's Mr. Kneff, and last year's Presence. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This year's official screening venues will once again include TIFF Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall, the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Cineplex's Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, Glenn Gould Studio at the Canadian Broadcast Centre, Cinema Park at David Pecaut Square, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre. TIFF's Tribute Awards Gala , which in the past has honoured well-known names like Benedict Cumberbatch, Harry Styles, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Joaquin Phoenix and Kate Winslet, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 7. In addition to the film screenings, the festival will be bringing back its popular offers In Conversation With… series, which features some of the biggest names in movies offering insight into their filmmaking process, as well as the popular Festival Street, which returns for opening weekend along King Street West, from Peter Street to University Avenue. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The festival is set to open with a Ryan Reynolds-produced documentary celebrating Canadian comedy legend John Candy. Colin Hanks directs. TIFF is the largest publicly attended film festival in the world and many of the movies that Canadians first see in Toronto become big players during awards season, including this year's Best Picture winner Anora . 'People love movies here, but it's not a snobbish film audience,' TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey says of festival goers. 'They really embrace stories that speak to the heart, as well as the head, and people coming to TIFF love the experience of discovering new films. It's not just for an elite group.' The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, runs Sept. 4–14. mdaniell@ Read More Crime Entertainment Sunshine Girls NFL Canada

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