After last week’s announcement of the title for the new Knives Out installment, the first big names joining Daniel Craig have been revealed. Kerry Washington will star alongside Daniel Craig in Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. 
Additionally, Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny are also set to join the cast. Rian Johnson returns to direct from a script he wrote and will produce with his partner, Ram Bergman, through T-Street Pictures.
Mystery Awaits
Details of the plot remain under wraps. The last movie, Glass Onion, was released in 2022 with Craig reprising his role as the world-famous detective Benoit Blanc. The sequel premiered on Netflix after a record-setting $450 million deal for two sequels, making this the third in the series. 
An Accomplished Cast
Wake Up Dead Man will begin production next month and is expected to release in 2025. Josh O’Connor, acclaimed for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Prince Charles in The Crown, and known for his breakout role in God’s Own Country, can currently be seen with Zendaya in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. O’Connor will next be seen in The History of Sound. Francis Lee, writer-director of God’s Own Country, describes him as a transformative actor… He’s a shape-shifter.
Versatile Talents
Spaeny recently starred as Priscilla Presley in Sofia Coppola’s film Priscilla. Her upcoming projects include starring in 20th Century’s latest Alien movie, Alien: Romulus. 
Kerry Washington Joins Rian Johnson’s Ensemble
Kerry Washington’s addition brings a fresh dynamic to the ensemble. Known for her versatile roles ranging from her powerful performance in Django Unchained to her riveting presence on Scandal, Washington’s involvement promises an exhilarating addition to the film’s lineup.
The Anticipation Builds
The return of Rian Johnson as director ensures that the distinctive style and inventive mystery elements fans love will continue. On set directing talents were showcased previously during the filming of Knives Out 2. 
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