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Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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.
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Knives Out,' 'Lost Bus,' 'Rental Family' to premiere at TIFF
1 of 4 | "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," starring Daniel Craig, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- The Toronto International Film Festival has announced it will host the world premieres of films including Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Rental Family and The Lost Bus. TIFF, which will hold its 50th festival Sept. 4 to 14, announced 11 additions to its Official Selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programs. The new announcements include the world premieres of director Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Clement Virgo's Steal Away, Hikari's Rental Family, Paul Greengrass' The Lost Bus, Agnieszka Holland's Franz, Derek Cianfrance's Roofman and Nicholas Hytner's The Choral. TIFF also announced it will host the North American premieres of Peter Ho-Sun Chan's She Has No Name, Rebecca Zlotowski's A Private Life and Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, as well as the Canadian premiere of Chloé Zhao's Hamnet. #TIFF50 World Premiere: WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY dir. Rian Johnson TIFF (@TIFF_NET) July 16, 2025 "Since its inception, TIFF has championed global cinema that opens our eyes and brings us together," Anita Lee, TIFF's chief programming officer, said in the announcement. "We are delighted to share 11 more titles from our Gala and Special Presentations programs that showcase the remarkable originality and excellence of today's most exciting and acclaimed directors. These films reflect a sweeping range of voices and styles that embodies the spirit of TIFF and our commitment to a public audience." The festival previously announced it will open with the world premiere of the documentary John Candy: I Like Me. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Johnson's murder mystery series starring Daniel Craig, is also scheduled to open the 69th annual BFI London Film Festival Oct. 8.
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres
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.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres
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. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 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.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
New ‘Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller ‘Steal Away' among TIFF premieres
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.
