Netflix Unveils Final Trailer for Third Knives Out Film

Netflix has unveiled the final trailer for "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," the third installment in director Rian Johnson's acclaimed whodunit series, spotlighting detective Benoit Blanc's most perilous investigation yet. The film, starring Daniel Craig in the titular role, arrives in select theaters on November 26, 2025, for a limited two-week run before streaming on Netflix starting December 12, 2025.

In this Gothic-tinged entry, Blanc delves into an enigmatic murder within a tight-knit religious community. The story centers on Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, a charismatic leader played by Josh Brolin, whose devoted flock includes church member Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), lawyer Vera Draven (Kerry Washington), aspiring politician Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), town doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), concert cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny), and author Lee Ross (Andrew Scott). When Wicks delivers a fervent sermon and seals himself in a stone chamber visible to all, he is discovered dead moments later with no apparent entry or exit points. Local police chief Geraldine Scott, portrayed by Mila Kunis, enlists Blanc to...