By: koalafriend
OMG! Hold Onto Your Doughnut Holes Because Daniel Craig Just Spilled The Holy Tea!
Okay little detectives gather round because your fave Southern gent sleuth is back and this time he might be swapping his magnifying glass for a rosary. We are literally deceased over here because Daniel Craig just dropped a major bombshell about the next Knives Out movie and it is NOT what anyone expected.
Get ready for Faith and Murder. Yes you read that right.
The upcoming third installment officially titled Wake Up Dead Man is ditching the breezy Mediterranean vibes of Glass Onion and plunging us headfirst into some seriously deep spiritual waters. In a recent press event that has the internet absolutely buzzing Daniel Craig himself revealed that this new locked room mystery is going to be a profound exploration of belief. Can you even handle it?!
Craig who is serving icon status as the one and only Benoit Blanc teased that Rian Johnson the genius mastermind behind this entire universe is tackling his most complex themes yet. We thought a billionaire's private island was extra but it sounds like we are about to go to a whole new level of dramatic.
“Rian is always pushing the boundaries of the genre” Craig dished looking dapper as ever. “We talked a lot about this one. It’s not just about who did it. It’s about why and what they believe in. We are exploring faith and what it means to people in the modern world and how that can be twisted into something… dangerous.”
Dangerous! We are shaking!
So what does this even mean for our beloved Benoit? Is he going to be investigating a murder in a megachurch? A secluded monastery? Maybe a trendy wellness retreat that is secretly a cult? The possibilities are literally endless and our minds are racing. The title itself Wake Up Dead Man is from a U2 song that is dripping with spiritual angst and calls for divine intervention. Coincidence? We think NOT. Rian Johnson is playing 4D chess as usual.
This pivot to piety is a HUGE clue about the vibe of the new film. Knives Out was a classic cozy mystery about old money and inheritance. Glass Onion was a slick satirical takedown of tech billionaires and influencer culture. Now Wake Up Dead Man is poised to dissect religion power and morality. This trilogy is basically a masterclass in using murder mysteries to unpack the biggest issues of our time. We have to stan.
And let’s talk about this cast because it is already giving us life. The lineup is a straight up A list prayer circle. We have confirmed hotties and legends like Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny joining the fray. And get this Andrew Scott yes the one and only Hot Priest from Fleabag is in this movie. You cannot make this stuff up. The universe is giving us everything we want. Imagine the scenes between him and Benoit Blanc. The chemistry is going to be off the charts.
The star power doesn't stop there. Hollywood royalty Kerry Washington and the legendary Glenn Close are also on board. The talent is just astronomical. This cast is so stacked it feels like a religious experience in itself.
Fans are already going wild on social media with their theories. Is Andrew Scott playing another priest but this time… with a dark secret? Is Glenn Close the matriarch of a powerful religious family? The fan fiction is practically writing itself. One user on X formerly known as Twitter wrote “First Benoit Blanc is confirmed gay now he’s having a crisis of faith? The Benoit Blanc lore is getting DEEPER than the ocean and I am here for every single second of it.” SAME.
This spiritual theme adds such a rich new layer to what we can expect. A whodunnit is always fun but a whodunnit that makes you question your own beliefs while serving incredible fashion and iconic Daniel Craig one liners? That is PEAK cinema. That is what we deserve.
While Netflix is keeping the official release date under lock and key sources say filming is kicking off soon. We will be glued to our screens for any and all behind the scenes content. We need to see Benoit Blanc’s spiritual but make it fashion wardrobe immediately.
So prepare yourselves because Benoit Blanc is about to take us all to church. The question is will we be praying for salvation or praying to survive? With a killer on the loose in a world of saints and sinners this is shaping up to be the most intense and thought provoking Benoit Blanc mystery yet. We are so ready to confess.
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