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  • Rian Johnson says ‘Knives Out 2’ has wrapped filming

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Knives Out 2”, the much-anticipated sequel of the hit 2019 murder mystery, has concluded production, filmmaker Rian Johnson has announced.

    Johnson, who also serves as the writer on the follow-up, shared the news in a post on Twitter on Monday, September 13, 2021.

    The filmmaker also urged his followers to watch Leos Caraz’s musical drama movie “Annette”, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in the lead.

    We just wrapped production on the next Benoit Blanc mystery and also I finally watched Annette and holy shit it’s amazing. Sending so much love and gratitude to our INCREDIBLE crew and cast and Leos Carax!
    — Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) September 13, 2021
    “We just wrapped production on the next Benoit Blanc mystery and also I finally watched ‘Annette’ and holy shit it’s amazing. Sending so much love and gratitude to our INCREDIBLE crew and cast and Leos Carax,” he tweeted.

    The sequel will see Daniel Craig reprise his role of the master sleuth Benoit Blanc from the original film.

    Ethan Hawke, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Kate Hudson, Madelyn Cline and Jessica Henwick are the new cast members.

    “Knives Out 2” is produced by Johnson along with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.

    The original “Knives Out”, which was made on a humble budget of USD 40 million, grossed USD 311.5 million at the global box office when it released in 2019.

    The sequel was announced in February 2020 and Netflix bought the rights to two sequels for more than USD 450 million in March this year.

    While the streamer has premiered some of its prominent titles as limited theatrical releases, it is currently uncertain how the release of the ‘Knives Out’ sequels will be planned.

    The first “Knives Out” movie followed a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) death leads Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

  • Production on ‘Knives Out 2’ underway in Greece

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: “Knives Out 2”, the much-anticipated sequel of the hit 2019 murder mystery, has begun production in Greece, director of the film Rian Johnson has announced.

    Johnson, who also serves as the writer on the follow-up, took to Twitter to share an update on the film.

    “Aaaaaaaand WE’RE OFF! Day one of filming on the next Benoit Blanc mystery.

    Thanks to all the lovely patient people here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceful shores (sic)” the director wrote on the microblogging site.

    The sequel will see Daniel Craig reprise his role of the master sleuth Benoit Blanc from the original film.

    Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Kate Hudson, Madelyn Cline and Jessica Henwick are the new cast members.

    Johnson is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.

    The original “Knives Out”, which had a humble budget of USD 40 million, grossed USD 311.5 million at the global box office.

    The sequel was announced in February 2020 and Netflix bought the rights to two sequels for more than USD 450 million in March this year.

    While the streamer has released some of its prominent titles as limited theatrical releases, it is currently uncertain how the release of the “Knives Out” sequels will be planned.

    The first “Knives Out” follows a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) death leads Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

  • Jessica Henwick joins Daniel Craig in ‘Knives Out 2’

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: Netflix’s upcoming ‘Knives Out’ sequel has added actor Jessica Henwick to the already packed star cast of the film.

    As per Deadline, the actor has joined the first sequel to ‘Knives Out’, teaming up with a star-studded list of previously announced cast members including Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr. and Edward Norton.

    Actor Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the hit 2019 whodunnit, will reprise the role in the sequel.

    The upcoming second installment will be written and directed by Rian Johnson. He is also set to produce with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner. Plot details are being kept under wraps but the follow-up will be another star-studded murder mystery anchored by Craig’s character Blanc.

    ‘Knives Out’ was released via Lionsgate in 2019, earning a total of USD 311.4 million at the box office on a USD 40 million budget. Johnson, who earned a 2020 Oscar nomination for the ‘Knives Out’ screenplay, told The Hollywood Reporter that he began working on the script shortly after the first film was released.

    In a massive USD 469 million deal, Netflix recently won the rights for two sequels and a readymade franchise. The only contingencies of the deal were that Craig must star in both the sequels and that each must have at least the budget of the 2019 movie.

    The original ‘Knives Out’ starred Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, and Toni Collette, among many others. It is currently unclear whether or not any of the original film’s cast members will join Craig for the new murder mystery, which is planning to start production in Greece this summer.

    The first film was born out of Johnson’s love for Agatha Christie novels, and he set out to write his own whodunnit focussing on the demise of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Plummer), which sets off a fight for his estate among his children and grandchildren.

    Among the dysfunctions within the deceased’s family, Detective Blanc (Craig) arrives to investigate the suspicious circumstances of Thrombey’s death, with everyone a suspect.

    Henwick had her first breakout role in the Netflix and Marvel series ‘Iron Fist’. She followed that up by landing a coveted leading role in the next chapter in ‘The Matrix’ series starring opposite Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss.

    She is currently filming ‘The Gray Man’ opposite Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.

  • Outer Banks-fame Madelyn Cline joins ‘Knives Out 2’

    By Express News Service
    Actor Madelyn Cline, who rose to fame with her Netflix series Outer Banks, is the newest addition to Knives Out 2. The Daniel Craig led multi-starrer is growing bigger each day with big names like Leslie Odom Jr, Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista, and Edward Norton joining the cast.

    Madelyn Cline is also famous for her role in Boy Erased and Stranger Things. The actor is currently awaiting the release of projects like What Breaks The Ice and This Is The Night. She will also return for the second season of Outer Banks which will be premiered later this year. 

    The upcoming Knives Out sequel and the third one’s rights had been bagged by Netflix for a humongous deal.

    The story is kept secret for now, with only Craig’s character returning from the first film. The production of the film, written and directed by Rian Johnson, is scheduled for this summer in Greece. 

  • ‘Knives Out’ 2 adds Kate Hudson to the star-studded cast

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Rian Johnson’s packed ensemble for “Knives Out” sequel just got another star — Kate Hudson.

    The 42-year-old actor, known for films such as “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, “You, Me and Dupree”, “Bride Wars” and “Nine”, joins fellow newcomers Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae and Leslie Odom Jr in the much anticipated follow-up movie.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, plot details are under wraps but “Knives Out 2” is set to shoot this summer in Greece.

    Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the 2019 original hit, will reprise the part in the sequel which will be another ensemble murder mystery.

    The new movie’s cast is shaping up fast after Netflix took over the franchise from MRC and Lionsgate.

    The streamer will develop two “Knives Out” follow-ups for a massive USD 450 million reportedly.

    Johnson wrote the script, will direct, and is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.

    “Knives Out”, which released in 2019 to universal acclaim, follows a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) death leads master detective Benoit Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

    Hudson will next feature in the Apple series “Truth Be Told”, co-starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.

  • Academy Award-nominated actor Leslie Odom Jr joins ‘Knives Out 2’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Academy Award-nominated actor Leslie Odom Jr is the latest addition to the star-studded cast of the “Knives Out” sequel.

    The “One Night in Miami” star joins fellow newcomers Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton and Janelle Monae in the Rian Johnson directorial.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, plot details are under wraps but the follow-up is set to shoot this summer in Greece.

    Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the 2019 original hit, will reprise the part in the sequel which will be another ensemble murder mystery.

    Netflix, which took over the franchise from MRC and Lionsgate to develop two “Knives Out” follow-ups for a massive USD 450 million reportedly, had no comment on the casting.

    Johnson wrote the script, will direct, and is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.

    “Knives Out” follows a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) death leads master detective Benoit Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

    Odom earned two Oscar nominations — supporting actor and original song — for his role as ‘King of Soul’ Sam Cooke in Regina King’s directorial debut “One Night in Miami.”

  • Kathryn Hahn boards Knives Out  sequel

    By Express News Service
    Kathryn Hahn, who was last seen in WandaVision, becomes the latest actor to join the ever-burgeoning cast of Rian Johnson’s sequel to the much-celebrated Knives Out. The 47-year-old actor joins fellow newcomers Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, and Janelle Monae in the 2019 whodunnit original.

    Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the first movie, will reprise the part in the sequel, bankrolled by Netflix. The streaming platform had recently acquired the rights to develop two follow-ups to Knives Out for USD 450 million, reportedly.

    Johnson will return to direct and is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street production banner. The plot details are however kept under wraps. Along with Daniel Craig, Knives Out featured a massive ensemble cast including the likes of Hollywood A-listers such as Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, and Christopher Plummer, among others. The film enjoyed both critical and commercial success, with critics hailing it as one of the best murder mysteries to come out in recent times.

    The pre-production of the new movie is set to begin this year in Greece. Meanwhile, Hahn will next star in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania and The Shrink Next Door, co-starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd.

  • Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out 2’ adds Edward Norton

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: The sequel to Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” is going to be another star-studded affair as actor Edward Norton has boarded the cast.

    Netflix recently bought the rights to develop two follow-ups to the murder mystery movie for a whopping USD 450 million reportedly.

    Norton, known for movies such as “Fight Club”, “The Italian Job”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Birdman”, joins Dave Bautista and British star Daniel Craig, who will reprise his role of master detective Benoit Blanc.

    According to Deadline, the plot details for the second movie have been kept under wraps.

    Johnson will return to direct and is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street production banner.

    “Knives Out”, which was released to critical acclaim in 2019, followed a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s death leads detective Benoit Blanc to investigate.

    The whodunnit also featured Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer.

    The film was produced by Media Rights Capital (MRC) and was distributed by Lionsgate.

    It earned USD 311.4 million on a USD 40 million budget, with Johnson garnering a nomination for an Oscar for best original screenplay.

    Production on the new movie is set to begin this year in Greece.

  • Wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista boards cast of ‘Knives Out 2’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has joined the cast of filmmaker Rian Johnson’s upcoming sequel to “Knives Out”.

    The news comes over a month after Netflix bought the rights to the sequels of “Knives Out” for a whopping USD 450 million, with British star Daniel Craig set to return in the two follow-ups of the murder mystery franchise.

    According to Deadline, plot details for the second movie have been kept under wraps, though it is expected to feature another A-list actor.

    “Knives Out” follows a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s death leads master detective Benoit Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The 2019 whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer.

    The film was produced by Media Rights Capital (MRC) and was distributed by Lionsgate.

    It earned USD 311.4 million on a USD 40 million budget, with Johnson garnering a nomination for an Oscar for best original screenplay.

    It’s unclear if any other stars from original ensemble will be returning for the upcoming follow-up.

    Production on the new movie is set to begin this year in Greece.