Phil Roberts 
Jeremy Renner has been cast alongside Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequel, Wake Up Dead Man.
The plot thickens. Jeremy Renner has joined the cast of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out threequel: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The film’s production has gained momentum since the title was revealed last week, and now the cast list is growing. In addition to Daniel Craig, several new cast members have been announced, including Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Andrew Scott. But now, we can add Jeremy Renner to the impressive cast of players.
RENNER RECOVERY
Renner’s upcoming appearance in THE MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN marks his return to screens, while Knives Out will be his first major motion picture since his tragic 2023 snow plow accident. In a near-fatal accident, Renner suffered 38 broken bones and a punctured lung. However, after what can only be seen as a miraculous recovery, the actor is back with a vengeance – and we cannot wait to see him back in the saddle.
RELEASE
The Wake Up Dead Man is the last movie in Johnson’s two-movie deal with Netflix. After the agreement ends, it’s uncertain what will happen to the series. However, the first movie in the series was distributed by Lionsgate and made an impressive £312 million at the global box office. So, it’s likely that the studio would want to revive their partnership and make more money from loyal fans. At the time of this writing, the third movie’s plot remains a mystery, known only to a select few. However, with Rian Johnson again at the helm of this murder mystery, a thrilling third installment is almost inevitable.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will release on Netflix sometime in 2025.
What are you hoping to see in the threequel? Where would you like to see Benoit Blanc head next? Sound off in the comments below.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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