Wake Up Dead Man

Wake Up Dead Man is a 2025 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Wake Up Dead Man had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, and was released in theaters on November 26, with a Netflix release date of December 12. The film was met with critical acclaim.