With the upcoming release of Wake Up Dead Man, fans have been wondering whether there are more Knives Out movies that are being planned after.
The new installment will bring back Daniel Craig's beloved detective Benoit Blanc as he investigates a new case that takes place in a church. Considering how popular the franchise is and the endless possibilities of ideas that can be explored, there have been questions about whether Knives Out will be a trilogy or if there will be more series of films after Wake Up Dead Man's release.
Are There More Knives Out Movies After Wake Up Dead Man?
In a red carpet interview with The Hollywood Reporter at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, director Rian Johnson was asked whether he and Craig are planning to do more Knives Out movies after Wake Up Dead Man.
He revealed that they are eyeing to do more installments and are coming up with ideas on how they will continue Benoit Blanc's adventures.
"Creatively, I feel energized after making this one," the filmmaker said. "Daniel and I are already starting to formulate. What could the next one be if we do another one?"
Johnson also shared that he enjoys working with a different ensemble in each installment of the franchise.
"I don’t know why I would stop doing it if we could keep making them," he said.
Despite the tease that they are planning to do more Knives Out movies in the future, Johnson did not reveal what ideas he is planning for the next installments or when he is planning to make the potential fourth movie.
What to Expect in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man sees Benoit Blanc return for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of the Knives Out series. He travels to a small church in upstate New York, where a murder that defies all logic sets the detective on his most personal case to date.
Aside from Daniel Craig, the star-studded cast includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
The film will be released in select theaters starting November 26, before it becomes available on Netflix worldwide on December 12. It already had its premiere in various film festivals.
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