Knives Out 2

Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, is coming out this holiday season.

Knives Out director Rian Johnson and Netflix tweeted out a short teaser of the sequel, which will launch in December 2022 on Netflix. The film was anticipated for release in fall 2022 as production was reportedly wrapped up in September 2021.

Benoit Blanc’s next case, the follow up to Knives Out, is called GLASS ONION. pic.twitter.com/6Zo0g1VX11

— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 13, 2022

The first Knives Out film was a big hit after its release in 2019, earning around $311 million USD (about $391 million CAD).

Seeing success in the film, Netflix decided to buy the rights to the upcoming second and third films for Knives Out for $450 million USD (approximately $566 million CAD) in March 2021.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will once again feature Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc as well as Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Dave Bautista, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Jessica Henwick and Madelyn Cline.

Image Credit: Netflix

Sources: IGN, @rianjohnson

The anticipated sequel to Rian Johnson’s excellent Knives Out is expected to start streaming on Netflix this fall.

According to a report from Variety, Knives out 2 will hit theatres and the streaming platform in the last quarter of 2022. The film is expected to make a festival run before release as well, although it’s not clear which festivals it’s expected to debut at.

With that in mind, Variety suggests the film will be a possible awards hopeful for Netflix next year.

Although Knives Out 2 details remain under wraps, we do know some stuff. Production reportedly wrapped in September 2021. Daniel Craig reprised his role as the detective Benoit Blanc and Johnson assembled several A-listers including Kathryn Hahn, Ethan Hawke, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr, Jessica Henwick and Madelyn Cline.

Moreover, cinematographer Steve Yedlin and editor Bob Ducsay will return for Knives Out 2, while Johnson will write and direct again. Additionally, Johnson will produce alongside Ram Bergman under their ‘T-Street’ banner.

The first Knives Out was distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Media Rights Capital. It was a huge success both at the box office and with critical acclaim, earning $311 million USD on a $40 million budget (about $391 million and $50.3 million CAD respectively).

Netflix bought the rights to the second and third Knives Out films for $450 million USD (roughly $566 million CAD) in March 2021.

Image credit: Lionsgate

Source: Variety