‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Sets Netflix Premiere Date

Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix.
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🕵🏽‍♂️ Benoit Blanc Is Back In ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

Benoit Blanc is sharpening his sleuthing skills once again. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery—the third film in Rian Johnson’s hit murder mystery franchise—is officially arriving on Netflix on December 12.

This time around, the Southern gentleman detective (played by Daniel Craig) is diving into what he ominously calls his “most dangerous case yet.”

While Netflix is keeping the plot under tight wraps, the title teaser reveals a darker tone and a brand-new group of suspects, hinting at a thrilling twist on the traditional whodunit formula.

🎭 An A-List Cast Joins The Case

As with every Knives Out entry, Wake Up Dead Man boasts a killer ensemble cast, including Josh O’Connor, Glenn CloseJosh BrolinMila KunisJeremy RennerKerry WashingtonAndrew ScottCailee SpaenyDaryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.

Yes, Glass Onion fans—Jeremy Renner is no longer just a name on a hot sauce bottle. He’s stepping into the story for real this time.

🎬 What To Expect From This Netflix Mystery

Rian Johnson describes Wake Up Dead Man as a deeper dive into the genre’s darker side.

Inspired by a 1997 U2 track and classic American folk, the title alone hints at buried secrets and deadly consequences.

From an unknown setting to a fresh list of suspects, Netflix’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery promises to keep us guessing—and glued to our screens—when it drops this December.

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