The popular murder mystery film series Knives Out has announced the title for its upcoming third installment – Wake Up Dead Man. This reveal came via a brief teaser trailer released by Netflix on Friday, May 24th.
The teaser features the familiar voice of Daniel Craig, who returns as the eccentric detective Benoit Blanc. In his signature Southern drawl, Blanc reflects on his previous whodunit cases before ominously teasing that his next investigation will be “my most dangerous case yet.”
The trailer was captioned: “Benoit Blanc returns in his most dangerous case yet.”
Mysterious New Case for Blanc
The teaser reveals no details about the plot or setting of Wake Up Dead Man, leaving much to the imagination of fans. The intriguing title itself raises questions – does it refer to a victim who wakes up after being murdered, or a scenario where everyone is a potential suspect?
This highly-anticipated third installment follows writer/director Rian Johnson’s two-movie deal with Netflix after the successes of Knives Out in 2019 and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in 2022. The previous film took Blanc to a wealthy murder mystery party on a Greek island.
Wake Up Dead Man is scheduled for release in 2025, continuing Craig’s popular performance as the quirky Southern detective. Fans can expect another intricate, twisty whodunit case testing Blanc’s skills.