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Rian Johnson says he was in a ‘dark place’ while writing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Rian Johnson says he was in a ‘dark place’ while writing Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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The first two Knives Out films were packed with clever humour, star-studded casts, but the third film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, takes the story to a deeper and emotional zone. According to Director Rian Johnson and actor Josh O’Connor, this instalment focuses on the themes of religion, belief, and crisis of faith. Rian Johnson found writing Wake Up Dead Man emotionally challenging, expressing complex feelings on faith through characters. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)(AFP) Releasing on December 12 on Netflix, the film follows detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, who investigates the mysterious death of a priest in a small catholic community. Josh Brolin plays the role of the victim, whereas Josh O’Connor will be seen playing the role of a young priest, who becomes the prime suspect in the case. Rian Johnson’s personal link to the story As per Straits Times, at a New York screening, Johnson shared that the film’s idea began after a conversation with Daniel Craig. They wanted the third film to feel “more grounded” …

Rian Johnson doesn’t have a plan for Knives Out

Rian Johnson doesn’t have a plan for Knives Out

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Three movies in, Knives Out is really showing its range. After starting out with a mystery on a cozy New England estate, followed by a sequel set on a Greek island owned by an Elon Musk-style tech bro, the series gets much darker with Wake Up Dead Man. This time, director Rian Johnson crafted a locked-door mystery set inside of a small-town church, with a story that explores issues of faith and the divine. Each movie has had its own distinct style, but Johnson says there wasn’t a master plan to explore each of these genres one by one. “I actually think it’s very important that I just follow my instinct for each one,” he tells me. “I don’t want to plan them in advance.” Ahead of Wake Up Dead Man’s theatrical premiere on November 26th (and Netflix premiere on December 12th), I talked with Johnson about what makes Knives Out different from other mysteries, why the latest film is his most personal, the importance of grounding things in real world, and after The Verge’s …

The greatest mystery of Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ movies? Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc

The greatest mystery of Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ movies? Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc

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NEW YORK — The greatest mystery in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” movies might be Benoit Blanc. The greatest mystery of Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ movies? Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc Over the course of three films, Johnson and Daniel Craig have stingily dropped clues to Blanc’s past and personal life. Since Blanc first introduced himself in “Knives Out” as “a respectful, quiet, passive observer … of the truth,” following the breadcrumbs has been a sport of its own. There are, for instance, the vague, offhand references to cases he’s cracked before: something with a tennis champion, another with a ballet dancer and, in the latest chapter, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” we hear about something dastardly at the Kentucky Derby that he solved. Blanc has been profiled in The New Yorker and a guest on “The View.” He appears to live with Hugh Grant. He dislikes the board game Clue. Having been caught singing Sondheim and, in the new one, humming “Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat,” from “Cats,” we know he loves musical theater. …

Rian Johnson’s Poker Face Season 2 Surpasses Season 1’s Rotten Tomatoes Score With A Perfect 100% Rating!

Rian Johnson’s Poker Face Season 2 Surpasses Season 1’s Rotten Tomatoes Score With A Perfect 100% Rating!

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Natasha Lyonne In Poker Face Season 2 Still(Photo Credit –YouTube) The eagerly anticipated Season 2 of Rian Johnson’s case-of-the-week murder mystery series, Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne, is all set to start streaming on the Peacock OTT platform in the US from 8th May 2025. In India, Poker Face S2 is scheduled to be released on the Jio Hotstar OTT platform on 9th May 2025, according to the Jio Hotstar official website. And even before its premiere, the upcoming season has surpassed the Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score of its first season. Poker Face Season 1 Vs Season 2 – Rotten Tomatoes Scores The first season of Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne’s murder mystery series has an outstanding Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score of 98% (Via Rotten Tomatoes). On the other hand, Poker Face Season 2 has received an even better RT critics’ score of 100% (can’t get better than that!) (Via Rotten Tomatoes). On IMDb, the show’s overall user rating is 7.8/10. Despite the widespread critical acclaim, Poker Face is still such an underappreciated and under-watched …

Rian Johnson disagrees with Netflix CEO on theatres being an ‘outdated concept’

Rian Johnson disagrees with Netflix CEO on theatres being an ‘outdated concept’

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May 05, 2025 01:40 PM IST Although his Knives Out mysteries are being produced under a Netflix deal, Rian Johnson hopes his film, Wake Up Dead Man, will get a wide theatrical rollout. Filmmaker Rian Johnson has made it clear he doesn’t agree with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ claim that movie theaters are outdated. “Obviously, I don’t. Because I love movies. I love going to see movies,” he told Business Insider. Filmmaker Rian Johnson The filmmaker behind the Knives Out series—which follows Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc—emphasised the enduring value of the theatrical experience, calling it essential for movie lovers. “I think theatrical is not going anywhere. I think we’ve seen [that] if you put a movie people want to see in the theaters, they are going to show up for it. That experience of being in a full house and having that experience is so important. It’s something that I love and I want more of in the world,” the Star Wars director said. Even as he works with Netflix on his Benoit …

Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out mystery titled Wake Up Dead Man. Watch | Hollywood

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Rian Johnson took to X (formerly Twitter) to officially announce the third film’s title in his Benoit Blanc mystery. Titled Wake Up Dead Man, the film is a follow-up to his films Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022). Daniel Craig will reprise his role as private detective Benoit Blanc for the film. (Also Read: Daniel Craig wasn’t as good looking as other Bond actors, feared Casino Royale director) Daniel Craig plays Benoit Blanc in Knives Out Wake Up Dead Man. Rian teases Knives Out 3 title On Friday, Rian teased fans about a new announcement by posting a Pokemon egg and writing ‘Oh?’ Fans were immediately clued in to the new announcement. The director also has his hands full directing a mystery series for Peacock titled Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne, so fans wondered what he was announcing. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! He then wrote, “I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most …

Director Rian Johnson Reveals Being Frustrated Over ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Title: “I’m P*ssed Off”

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Here’s why ‘Glass Onion’ director Rian Johnson is unhappy about film’s title(Pic Credit: Wikipedia ) Director Rian Johnson is not too pleased with the title of his acclaimed ‘Knives Out’ sequel ‘Glass Onion’ titled ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’. Johnson expressed frustration over having to add ‘A Knives Out Mystery’ to the film’s title for marketing purposes, reports Variety. “I’ve tried hard to make them self-contained,” Rian Johnson said about his ‘Knives Out’ films, the only overlap between the 2019 original and its 2022 sequel being Daniel Craig‘s detective character. “Honestly, I’m p*ssed off that we have ‘A Knives Out Mystery‘ in the title. You know? I want it to just be called ‘Glass Onion’”, Rian Johnson said, quoted by Variety. “I get it, and I want everyone who liked the first movie to know this is next in the series, but also, the whole appeal to me is it’s a new novel off the shelf every time,” Johnson added. “But there’s a gravity of a thousand suns toward serialised storytelling.” As per Variety, …

Rian Johnson wants to return to Star Wars, spills details on Knives Out 3 | Hollywood

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Rian Johnson, the director whose recent release Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has turned out to be a huge hit in the limited theatrical release before its digital Netflix premiere, has expressed his desire to make another Star Wars movie. (Also read: First reviews for Knives Out sequel Glass Onion say Daniel Craig’s ‘masterful murder mystery’ is better than original) Rian directed 2017’s The Last Jedi, which although critically acclaimed, received tremendous divisive reactions from fans online. Now the director wants to make another movie for the acclaimed franchise. “It wouldn’t be the end of the world for anyone, I think. But I would be sad. I love the world. I love the people. I love ‘Star Wars’ fans. I love the passion of how they engage in it, there’s nothing like telling a story in this world and then experiencing people truly connecting to it and letting you know that. It’s extraordinary. So I’m hoping I get to do it again, but nothing is the end of the world until the end of …