New Actors Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny Join Daniel Craig in Upcoming Knives Out Mystery 'Wake Up Dead Man'

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Daniel Craig reprises role as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out mystery series third installment, Wake Up Dead Man.
New actors Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny join Daniel Craig in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Production on Netflix production begins soon with a planned 2025 release.
New Actors Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny Join Daniel Craig in Upcoming Knives Out Mystery 'Wake Up Dead Man'

In a recent development, two new actors have been announced to join Daniel Craig in the upcoming third installment of Rian Johnson's Knives Out mystery series, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny are set to appear in the Netflix production.

O'Connor, known for his roles in The Crown, Challengers, Emma, God's Own Country, and Lee (for which he won an Emmy), will bring his versatility as a performer to the table. Spaeny, who has appeared in Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of Sex, Mare of Easttown, Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, and A24's Civil War, is also recognized for her acting abilities.

The exact roles that O'Connor and Spaeny will play in Wake Up Dead Man are yet to be revealed. Production on the movie is scheduled to begin soon, with a 2025 release planned.

Daniel Craig reprises his role as Benoit Blanc, the Southern investigator who unravels intricate mysteries with his sharp wit and keen observation skills. The first Knives Out film was released in 2019 to critical acclaim, followed by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix in late 2022.

Stay tuned for more updates on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery as they become available.



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    • Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny are joining Daniel Craig in the upcoming Knives Out 3 sequel, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
    • Rian Johnson confirmed the title of the sequel as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on social media.
    • Production on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to begin soon.
    • O'Connor is repped by CAA, Independent Talent Group and Johnson Shapiro.
    • Spaeny is repped by WME, Sugar 23 and Hansen Jacobson.
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    • Cailee Spaeny and Josh O’Connor are in talks to star in the third Knives Out movie.
    • Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Benoit Blanc in the upcoming sequel.
    • The third Knives Out movie is titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
    • Filming for the new movie is expected to begin on or after June 10th, 2024.
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    • Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny have joined Daniel Craig in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ for Netflix.
    • Rian Johnson is returning to direct and write the script for the new Knives Out installment.
    • Production of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to begin next month and will be released in 2025.
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    • Director Rian Johnson announced the next Knives Out mystery titled ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ on May 24, 2023.
    • Daniel Craig will reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man but production is scheduled to begin in June 2023 instead of on or after June 10th, 2024.
    • Detective Blanc’s case in Wake Up Dead Man will be his most dangerous yet.
    • Lindsay Lohan and Tom Hardy are reportedly in talks to star in the movie but nothing has been confirmed from this article.
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    • Knives Out 3, titled Wake Up Dead Man, is moving forward with cast members Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny joining Daniel Craig.
    • Josh O’Connor is known for roles in The Crown, Challengers, Emma, God’s Own Country, and Lee. He won an Emmy for his performance in The Crown.
    • Cailee Spaeny has appeared in titles such as Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of Sex, Mare of Easttown. She starred in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and A24’s Civil War.
    • Both O’Connor and Spaeny have been recognized for their versatility as performers.
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    • The next Benoit Blanc movie, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery...
    • The first two Knives Out movies featured large ensembles comprised of both major names and up-and-coming actors, and it so far looks like Wake Up Dead Man will follow this trend.
    • Director Rian Johnson returns for the third movie after the success of the first two films.
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