Daniel Craig Returns as Benoit Blanc in Thrilling 'Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man'

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Benoit Blanc is back, and this time he's facing his most daunting case yet in the highly anticipated 'Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man.' The movie, directed by Rian Johnson, drops audiences into a small upstate New York town, where a chilling murder mystery unfolds. In 'Wake Up Dead Man,' Daniel Craig reprises his role as the renowned detective Benoit Blanc, who teams up with a young priest, Father Jud (played by Josh O'Connor), to solve the puzzling death of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) during an Easter service. As Blanc and Jud dig deeper, they uncover a web of secrets and lies among a tight circle of suspects, including Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), a devoted assistant; Dr. Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), the local doctor; Vera Draven (Kerry Washington), a sharp lawyer; Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), a bestselling author; Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny), a retired concert cellist; Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring politician; and Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), the groundskeeper. With its star-studded cast, including Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, and Daniel Craig, 'Wake Up Dead Man' has already garnered strong critical acclaim, boasting a "Certified Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film had a limited theatrical release on November 26, 2025, and will be available on Netflix worldwide from December 12, 2025. Key details: - Release date: November 26, 2025 (theatrical), December 12, 2025 (Netflix) - Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Thomas Haden Church