In the mystery genre, where trench coats meet sharp twists and every character sips tea like it is laced with secrets, few modern franchises do it quite like Knives Out
, where southern charm, elaborate sets, and homicide pair better than red wine and revenge. Netflix knows the assignment. With Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
on the way, whispers are rising, and things are about to get…grave.
While fans are still untangling onion metaphors and Benoit Blanc’s quirky style, Netflix just dropped a trailer and release date that swap sunshine for shadows and twist the knife even deeper.
Benoit Blanc set to bring his knives out
Netflix has finally raised the curtain, well, the gravestone, on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
, set to premiere worldwide on December 12, 2025.
The teaser trailer has mystery fans clutching their pearls and metaphorical magnifying glasses. Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc
, now facing his most haunting case yet. Rian Johnson promises a tonal curveball: “The impossible crime
,” Blanc declares, as gothic shadows and suspense take center stage.
XII.XII.MMXXV. Thou shalt be seated.
Save the date for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the newest Benoit Blanc whodunnit from Rian Johnson. #TUDUM pic.twitter.com/047f8Cyo6N
— Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025
Forget clue boards, just connect the cast list. From Glenn Close
to Jeremy Renner
, the ensemble for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
reads like Hollywood bingo. Mila Kunis
puts on the badge as a police chief, Josh O’Connor
and Josh Brolin
channel divine intrigue as priests, and Andrew Scott
joins the mystery feast. Rian Johnson’s casting approach? Like throwing a dinner party, which might explain why the guest list screams both elegance and danger.
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The trailer has dropped, the release is officially on the horizon, and the cast lineup is nothing short of dazzling. As secrets unravel, this whodunnit promises to spiral into something darker and far more dangerous.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery pushes the genre into darker territory
This is no ordinary drawing-room drama. Rian Johnson may flirt with genre shifts
, but Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
is him in full mystery mode, pro max edition. He doubles down on his obsession with the whodunnit, pulling from unexpected wells of inspiration. The title nods to a 1997 U2 song
, fusing lyrical melancholy with cinematic dread. With influences from Agatha Christie to American folk music
, expect eerie symbolism, buried secrets, and maybe even resurrection.
I wasn’t that excited about the new WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY’ at first because I thought the cast was a little weak, but after seeing this new teaser they have got me super hyped!!
I loved the first two movies and after seeing this teaser I have a good feeling I’m… pic.twitter.com/Rzy6NQyuhU
— Bella (🍿🫶🏾Cinematically Emotional) (@BellaLoveNote) June 1, 2025
Filmed in London during the summer of 2024, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
is shaping up to be Netflix’s crown jewel of the year.
With the last two films gaining critical and cult status, expectations hover somewhere between sky-high and stratospheric. Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc remains the franchise’s heartbeat
, and early buzz suggests his intellect will be tested like never before. Priests, cops, secrets—this case will push Blanc’s detective skills to the limit and keep him guessing every step of the way.
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What are your thoughts on Benoit Blanc’s return in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
? Let us know in the comments below.