WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Will Be in Theaters for Two Weeks

Bennie Blanc is moving his newest murder puzzle to the cinema screens. According to Variety, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, produced by Netflix, will be screened in theaters for a fortnight starting from November 26th. Following this run, it will become available on their streaming service on December 12th.

A Knives Out Mystery”:

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In the third installment of Rian Johnson’s murder mystery series, the talented detective Benoit Blanc, played by Craig, takes on his most challenging case yet. A young priest named Jud Duplenticy (O’Connor) is tasked with assisting Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Brolin), but things aren’t quite right in the church community. The congregation includes Martha Delacroix (Close), a devout church lady, Samson Holt (Haden Church), the cautious groundskeeper, Vera Draven (Washington), a tightly-wound lawyer, Cy Draven (McCormack), an aspiring politician, town doctor Nat Sharp (Renner), best-selling author Lee Ross (Scott), and concert cellist Simone Vivane (Spaeny). When an unexpected murder shakes up the town with no clear suspect, local police chief Geraldine Scott (Kunis) teams up with detective Blanc to unravel a baffling mystery that defies all common sense.

Despite Netflix’s CEO stating that the traditional movie theater model is obsolete, Rian Johnson, the director, writer, and co-producer of the film (who you might recognize), strongly disagrees. He emphasized the importance of a theatrical release by saying, “We’re going to strive for as much theatrical distribution as possible because I want as many people as possible to experience it in this format.

The combination of a theater release for cinema enthusiasts, followed by an option for streaming at home, seems ideal indeed. Cinema-goers can immerse themselves in this fresh mystery on a grand scale, while those preferring the comfort of their homes can still enjoy the show. It’s a win-win situation!

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2025-09-02 17:33