There’s no denying that Knives Out was a huge success with both critics and fans. The Rain Johnson film holds a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 92% audience score.
Johnson has been outspoken about the fact he would like to continue the franchise by telling more stories starring Daniel Craig’s charming Detective Benoit Blanc.
Overnight Deadline has reported that Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer made an official announcement green lighting a sequel during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. It is said he also hinted that production on the follow-up could start very soon.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twwRc0JpkPMAcclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick,Looper,Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford and Jaeden Martell, KNIVES OUT is a witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.
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