Once again it’s here. For a third time around the block. It’s thee first teaser trailer for “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”
Before you click play below, view the official synopsis in case you need a refresher:
Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery opus. When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it’s clear that all is not well in the pews.
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Wicks’s modest-but-devoted flock includes:
- Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close) – devout church lady
- Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church) – circumspect groundskeeper
- Vera Draven, Esq. (Kerry Washington) – tightly-wound lawyer
- Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack) – aspiring politician
- Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner) – town doctor
- Lee Ross (Andrew Scott) – best-selling author
- Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny) – concert cellist
After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
This marks the third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out saga, following Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022). The teaser sets a darker tone, with Johnson promising a more gothic, high-stakes mystery. Netflix will distribute globally, with a theatrical window expected before streaming release in late 2026.
Third time’s the charm—does the darker tone make Knives Out 3 more enticing, or do you prefer the lighter whodunnit vibe?
