Watch: New trailer for Glass Onion
David Farnor | On 12, Nov 2022
“When does the murder mystery start?” That’s the sound of Knives Out returning to our screens – and a new trailer gives us a closer glimpse of Glass Onion’s layers.
The film sees writer and director Rian Johnson reteam with Daniel Craig as detective Benoir Blanc, once again faced with a mystery to solve. This time, it sees Benoit Blanc in the Mediterranean, as tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) invites some of his nearest and dearest for a getaway on his private Greek island, where they will investigate his murder. The only catch? Somebody’s not meant to be there.
The cast includes Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn (Private Life), Leslie Odom Jr, Jessica Henwick (The Gray Man), Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista (Army of the Dead). You can see them in action on 23rd November, when the film screens in UK and Irish cinemas – including major multiplex chains – for one week only. Then, you can catch them all over again when the film premieres on Netflix worldwide on 23rd December.
Here’s the new trailer – and, because we live in 2022, a video of the cast reacting to the trailer:
Watch: New clip from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
24th September 2022
When the game ends, the mystery begins. That’s the starting point for Rian Johnson’s whodunnit Glass Onion, and a new clip gives us a taste of the puzzle pieces being moved into place for the Knives Out sequel.
The film sees writer and director Rian Johnson reteam with Daniel Craig as detective Benoir Blanc, once again faced with a mystery to solve. This time, it sees Benoit Blanc in the Mediterranean, as tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) invites some of his nearest and dearest for a getaway on his private Greek island, where they will investigate his murder. The only catch? They have to solve an intricate puzzle box first.
The cast includes Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn (Private Life), Leslie Odom Jr, Jessica Henwick (The Gray Man), Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista (Army of the Dead).
You can see them in action on 23rd December, when the film premieres on Netflix. Until then, here’s the new clip:
First look: Knives Out 2 set for December release
23rd August 2022
Knives Out 2 will officially arrive on Netflix this December, and new images gives us a first look at the star-studded sequel.
Titled Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the film sees writer and director Rian Johnson reteam with Daniel Craig as detective Benoir Blanc, once again faced with a mystery to solve. This time, it sees Benoit Blanc in the Mediterranean, as tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) invites some of his nearest and dearest for a getaway on his private Greek island. It soon becomes clear that all is not perfect in paradise and when someone turns up dead, well, who better than Blanc to peel back the layers of intrigue?
Joining them on screen will be Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn (Private Life), Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick (The Gray Man), Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista (Army of the Dead).
“You try and invite people that you like,” says Johnson. “But the reality is you never know. At the end of the day, just trying to get the best actors in each part, the actors that are most right for each individual part. So, you also just throw the dice and hold your breath. Luckily, we got a great group that really meshed.”
“You definitely get to know him a little bit better,” he adds of Craig’s Blanc. “In the first one, because of the way it was structured, Marta, Ana de Armas’ character, was very much the protagonist. In a big way, Blanc was the threat. He was almost the antagonist in terms of just the story structure, because you were worried, even as they got closer, that he was going to catch her and he was going to have to turn her over at the end. So Blanc was always outside of the sphere of our protagonist and was a little bit more of an enigma in the first movie. Whereas, in this one, Blanc gets an invitation to come to this murder mystery on this island. We’re very much meeting these people and getting into this world through his eyes.”
Johnson says the title pays homage to the 1968 Beatles song of the same name and gives Blanc something that he grab onto as an overwrought metaphor. As for the rest, Johnson cites 1982’s Evil Under the Sun and 1973’s The Last of Sheila as inspiration.
The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10th September, then close the London Film Festival on 16th October. It will also have a theatrical run at a yet-to-be-confirmed date, before it hits Netflix worldwide on 23rd December.
Glass Onion: Netflix confirms Knives Out 2 title
13th June 2022
Netflix has officially unveiled the title for Knives Out 2, with the sequel to Knives Out confirmed to be called Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Rian Johnson, the original Knives Out explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
Directed and written once again by Johnson, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will star Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.
The film will see Blanc travel to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colourful suspects.
It will be released on Netflix “this holiday season”, Netflix has also announced.
Knives Out 2 expected to arrive this year
22nd January 2022
Knives Out 2 is expected to be released this year, Variety has reported.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Rian Johnson, the original Knives Out explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
After a big $450 million deal with Netflix to produce both of those sequels, the second crime caper has only getting bigger in profile, with a wealth of big names all signing on: Craig will be joined by Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn and Leslie Odom Jr, not to mention Jessica Henwick and Ethan Hawke.
Filming began last summer in Greece, with DoP Steve Yedlin and editor Bob Ducsay also returning alongside Johnson. Now, sources tell Variety that the star-studded crime flick is slated for a release in the last quarter of 2022. Netflix has not yet confirmed an official date, but the final months of the year would prime it nicely for a festival and an awards run.
Ethan Hawke joins Knives Out 2 as filming begins
30th June 2021
Just when you think that the cast for Knives Out 2 can’t get any more impressive, up pops one of the most impressive star names on its star-studded billing so far: none other than Ethan Hawke.
The Before Sunrise star, who is soon to be a lead in Marvel’s Moon Knight series for Disney+, has still found the time to apparently appear in Rian Johnson’s sequel to his hit murder-mystery.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, Johnson’s original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc. After a big $450 million deal with Netflix to produce both of those sequels, the project has only getting bigger in profile, with a wealth of big names all signing on: at present, Craig will be joined by Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn and Leslie Odom Jr, not to mention Jessica Henwick.
Filming began this week in Greece, with Johnson releasing a picture online to announce the start of production. Since then, unofficial on-set pictures have also been released online (which we will not be publishing here), which show that Hawke has joined the cast, suggesting perhaps a small role in the ensemble.
Stay tuned to find out more.
Jessica Henwick joins Knives Out 2
15th June 2021
Marvel, Star Wars and Game of Thrones star Jessica Henwick is the latest big name to join the cast for Knives Out 2.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, Rian Johnson’s original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc. After a big $450 million deal with Netflix to produce both of those sequels, the project has only getting bigger in profile, with a wealth of stars all signing on: at present, Craig will be joined by Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn and Leslie Odom Jr.
Jessica Henwick has been cast in the ensemble. Henwick, who is best known for playing Colleen Wing in Marvel series Iron Fist, is no stranger to streaming, having also starred in Love and Monsters – released by Netflix in the UK – and Sofia Copolla’s Apple TV+ comedy On the Rocks. She will next be seen in a leading role in the next The Matrix film and also The Gray Man, another Netflix movie. Also cast in Knives Out 2 in the past week is Madelyn Cline, who is known for her role in Netflix teen drama Outer Banks.
Production on the film is expected to start this summer in Greece.
Kate Hudson joins Knives Out 2
21st May 2021
Kate Hudson is the latest star name to join the already star-studded cast of Knives Out 2.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, Rian Johnson’s original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
The prospect of two more sequels, with Craig reprising his role for both, was enough to grab Netflix’s attention, with a $450 million deal inked by the streamer. Since then, everyone else’s attention has also been caught by a growing line-up of A-lister stars, with Craig joined by Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn and Leslie Odom Jr.
Now, Kate Hudson’s joined the group. Hudson is no stranger to streaming having starred in Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told. Details on who she’s planned, as with everyone else about the project, is being kept under wraps.
Production on the film is expected to start this summer in Greece.
Leslie Odom Jr joins Knives Out 2
18th May 2021
Leslie Odom Jr has joined the cast of Knives Out 2.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, Rian Johnson’s original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
That’s when Netflix got involved, with a not inconsiderate $450 million deal for two sequels, under the condition that Daniel Craig reprise his role for both. Joining him will be Dave Bautista, Edward Norton and Janelle Monae and Kathryn Hahn. Just when you think it can’t get any more star-studded than the original film’s line-up of Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon, another A-lister has joined the cast: Leslie Odom Jr.
Production on the film will reportedly start this summer in Greece.
The actor, who repeatedly stole the show in Smash, is best know for his role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton, and just bagged two Oscar nominations for Amazon’s One Night in Miami, one for Best Original Song and one for Best Supporting Actor.
Kathryn Hahn joins Knives Out 2 cast
13th May 2021
Just when you thought that the cast of Knives Out 2 couldn’t get any more impressive, Kathryn Hahn has joined the ensemble.
Hahn, who has impressed in everything from Transparent to Bad Moms, has recently enjoyed a show-stealing role in WandaVision as nosy neighbour Agnes. Now, she’s heading from Disney+ to Netflix to join the growing line-up of A-listers in the streamer’s sequel to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, the original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
That’s when Netflix got involved, with a not inconsiderate $450 million deal for two sequels, under the condition that Daniel Craig reprise his role for both. Joining him will be Dave Bautista, Edward Norton and Janelle Monae – and now Hahn, ensuring that the line-up will already rival the star-studded group from the first film, which included Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon.
Hahn is no stranger to Netflix, having starred in Tamara Jenkins’ Private Life, opposite Paul Giamatti, which was released by the streamer in 2018. Whether that makes her more or less likely to be the prime suspect in a sea of prime acting talent is anyone’s guess.
Production on the film will reportedly start this summer in Greece.
 
Janelle Monae joins Dave Bautista, Edward Norton in Knives Out 2
11th May 2021
Janelle Monae is the latest star name to join the cast of Knives Out 2 – a film that’s dropping new casting surprises almost at the same pace as the first film dropped plot twists.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, the original crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
That’s when Netflix got involved, with a not inconsiderate $450 million deal for two sequels, under the condition that Daniel Craig reprise his role for both. But Netflix needn’t worry about the cast’s star power: while the first film starred Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon, Knives Out 2 is already giving it a run for its money with Dave Bautista and Edward Norton both attached the project within the past 48 hours.
Now, Janelle Monae is reportedly in talks to star, making it even more difficult for fans to guess who might be the murderer out of the A-list names lining up to be suspects.
Production on the film will reportedly start this summer in Greece.
Dave Bautista, Edward Norton join Knives Out 2
11th May 2021
Dave Bautista and Edward Norton have joined the cast of Knives Out 2, the sequel to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Johnson, the first star-studded crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey. Daniel Craig starred as Detective Benoit Blanc, and the result was a huge success, with Johnson swiftly confirming plans of further outings for Benoit Blanc.
Earlier this year, Netflix snapped up the franchise with a whopping $450 million deal for Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3, with Johnson and Craig on board for both sequels.
Now, Craig has got some on-screen company, with Deadline reporting that Dave Bautista has joined the cast opposite Craig. Who exactly he will play is under wraps, with no plot details yet revealed, but Bautista is no stranger to Netflix, with a leading role in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead – one of the streaming service’s big summer blockbusters for this year. With Bautista known for his amusing role in Guardians of the Galaxy, his casting suggests the franchise’s playful tone is in good hands.
Within hours of that news breaking, Deadline has also reported another star addition to the sequel in the shape of Edward Norton. The project marks the streaming debut of Norton, who has starred in everything from The Grand Budapest Hotel to Birdman. His involvement is a promising indicator of how the script’s shaping up, with Johnson writing and directing, as well as producing alongside Ram Bergman.
Production will reportedly start this summer in Greece.
Netflix buys Knives Out sequels for $450 million
31st March 2021
Netflix has bought the sequels to Knives Out for $450 million.
Produced by Media Rights Capital, distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Rian Johnson, the star-studded crime caper explored the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey. Renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knew one thing for sure — everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family was a suspect. And so he sifted through a web of lies, red herrings and barely concealed prejudice to mount a twist-filled whodunnit with a cast that included Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Christopher Plummer and Michael Shannon – plus Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc.
The movie was a huge success, earning more than $311 million from a budget of $40 million, and picking up an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay in the process. Since then, Johnson has made no secret of wanting to do a follow-up, building an Agatha Christie-style series following Craig’s Benoit Blanc.
Now, Variety reports that Netflix is making that franchise its own, stumping up a whopping $450 million for the rights to Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3, with Johnson and Craig both on board for the two sequels.
The deal gives Netflix a franchise that’s already got a built-in audience and high critical acclaim – just the thing to help it compete in a marketplace now populated by rivals such as Disney+ and (in the USA) HBO Max, after a year in which streamers have increasingly battled to snap up high-profile films from studios for exclusive release while cinemas were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.