Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysterystar Kerry Washington raved about working with Rian Johnson and the Benoit Blanc movie’s ensemble cast. Washington will be joining a whole host of new cast members for the Daniel Craig-led mystery movie, which will see Blanc tackle yet another case promising plenty of twists and turns. Additionalcast members inWake Up Dead Maninclude Josh Brolin, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, Josh O’Connor, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, and Cailee Spaeny.
Speaking in an interview withScreenRant, Washington explainedhow great a time she had filmingWake Up Dead Man, praising Johnson for his creative skills and reminiscing about being on set throughout summer 2024. The actor said she can’t reveal any details about the movie, but does promise an exciting installment in theKnives Outfranchise she was grateful to be part of. Check out what Washington had to say about the forthcoming sequel below:

Oh, my gosh. It’s so exciting. I got to see Rian when he came to the big party that I had for my star on the Walk of Fame, and I missed him. I was so happy to see him. We wrapped a few months ago; we were filming this summer. It was so great to see him and to talk to him about how editing is going. Making that film was such a joy.
Knives Out 3 Is Going To Be Just As Exciting As The Previous Two
TheupcomingWake Up Dead Manis the secondKnives Outsequel to be produced for Netflix, following their release ofGlass Onionin 2022. Much like the previous two installments,Craig’s Blanc is expected to be the only returning character, investigating a new mystery that involves at least two priests and a police officer. While concrete details about the movie haven’t been revealed yet, Washington’s excitement indicates the major mystery will be just as interesting and full of twists as the first two were.
Knives Out 3 Needs To Break A Franchise Casting Rule For 1 Beloved Character
Knives Out 3, officially titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, needs to break a franchise casting rule to bring back one beloved character.
SinceGlass Onionendedwith the entire mystery wrapped up, the same is likely going to happen inWake Up Dead Man, especially since a sequel hasn’t been greenlit. Whatever the whole mystery ends up being,Washington’s words highlight just how engaging it’s going to be. With the sequel being slightly more complex in its storytelling and themes than the original, perhaps the third installment will push the envelope even more with its unique storyline. It could be under wraps because, whatever surprises are in store, they’re the most subversive Johnson has presented in his work so far.

Our Take On Washington’s Excitement For Knives Out 3
She Offers Plenty Of Hype For The New Movie
Washington singing her praises forWake Up Dead Manhypes up the newKnives Outmovie, without even revealing anything about what to expect. Because Johnson has proven himself a strong storyteller in the last two entries, the star’s raving about the film emphasizes just how enthralling the new mystery is going to be. Since filming already wrapped in the summer, it might not be long until Netflix reveals more concrete details about the movie, potentially even a sturdy release date.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Cast
World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The film will follow a new cast surrounding the detective as he attempts to solve another strange case.
