Here Are All The Major Celebs Starring In The Latest "Knives Out" Movie

    Andrew Scott!!

    Joseph Longo
    by Joseph Longo

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The knives! They're coming out...again! On May 24, Netflix and director Rian Johnson announced that a third Knives Out film, titled Wake Up Dead Man, will be released on the streaming service next year.

    "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" intro card
    Netflix

    This follows two star-studded films, both of which were led by Daniel Craig as the eccentric detective Benoit Blanc who can sniff out the truth about a murder no matter the location or suspects.

    Daniel Craig standing chest-deep in a pool, wearing a striped shirt and sunglasses, holding a drink
    Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

    The first Knives Out film, which had a theatrical release, came out in 2019. Jamie Lee Curtis, Katherine Langford, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, and Christopher Plummer all starred in the film.

    Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Noah Segan, and Lakeith Stanfield are in a study with bookshelves. Craig and Stanfield stand with serious expressions, while Evans sits
    Claire Folger / © Lionsgate / courtesy Everett Collection

    A sequel, titled Glass Onion, debuted on Netflix in 2022 and featured the likes of Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Madelyn Cline, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Jessica Henwick, and Leslie Odom Jr.

    Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, and Madelyn Cline stand in a modern art-filled room, posed seriously with arms crossed or on hips
    John Wilson/Netflix

    The third installment is shaping up to be just as star-studded, so here are all the buzzy actors confirmed to be joining Wake Up Dead Man:

    Daniel Craig

    Daniel Craig wearing a dark tuxedo with a bow tie and glasses, standing against a textured background
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    Daniel, the film franchise's star, was confirmed to reprise his role as Benoit Blanc in the May 24 announcement.

    Josh O'Connor

    Josh O'Connor stands outdoors, wearing a dark-ish blazer over a maroon shirt, with a cityscape and construction cranes in the background during an event
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    Cailee Spaeny

    Emilia Clarke on the red carpet wearing a strapless, floral gown with a fitted corset and a necklace
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    Josh and Cailee's casting was reported by Deadline on May 27 and confirmed by BuzzFeed on May 28.

    Andrew Scott

    Andrew Scott is smiling at a red carpet event, wearing a shirt under a light blazer
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    Andrew's casting was reported by Variety and confirmed by BuzzFeed on May 28. 

    Kerry Washington

    Kerry Washington on the red carpet in an off-shoulder black gown with delicate details, wearing a sparkling necklace
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    Kerry Washington's casting was reported by Deadline and confirmed by BuzzFeed on May 28.

    Glenn Close

    Glenn Close at the Breakthrough Prize event, wearing a long-sleeved, metallic gold dress. Background has "Scientists Changing the World" and "Breakthrough Prize" text
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    Glenn Close's casting was reported by the Hollywood Reporter and confirmed by BuzzFeed on May 29.

    Jeremy Renner

    Jeremy Renner poses in a black jacket at the "Mayor of Kingstown" event backdrop
    Santiago Felipe / Getty Images for Paramount+

    Mila Kunis

    Mila Kunis smiles for the camera, wearing a stylish polka-dot blouse, at a media event
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    Jeremy Renner and Mila Kunis's castings were confirmed by BuzzFeed on May 30.

    Josh Brolin

    Josh Brolin on a red carpet, wearing a black suit with a black dress shirt, attending an event for "Dune: Part Two."
    Arturo Holmes/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

    Josh Brolin's casting was reported by the Hollywood Reporter and confirmed by BuzzFeed on June 3.

    We'll continue to update this article as more casting announcements are made.

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