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  • Netflix Exploring a 45-Day Theatrical Release of ‘Knives Out 2’

    Netflix Exploring a 45-Day Theatrical Release of ‘Knives Out 2’

    It was only a question of time, but it looks like Netflix is opening up its streaming-focused business model to also explore a cinematic release. While they’ve released films in the past, they are now considering a 45-day release window, starting with Knives Out 2. There’s been a lot of back and forth by the streaming service, but the recent scare after they’ve dropped in subscriber count for the first time has pushed them to try out new ventures.

    As of now, Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out 2 and the Alejandro González Iñárritu‘s Bardo are being considered. The former makes a lot of sense considering it pulled in $165M in the United States as well as $311M worldwide back in 2019 with a production budget of $40M. The move to purchase any sequels for $400M was quite the move and with the recent scare, its box office draw makes sense.

    Yet, there are going to be some issues with this move if they don’t play their cards right. Netflix’s usual bare-minimum marketing strategy won’t pull in the general audience to check out a film, as they may have forgotten it weeks after seeing the initial trailer. Plus, there’s also the fact that while it provides a new revenue stream, there might be some concerns due to moving away from its digital users to embrace a whole new target audience.

    They have released Don’t Look Up and The Power of Dog for two weeks in theaters, but the new 45-day window is becoming the staple for theatrical and streaming hybrid models. The only question will be if Netflix can pull this new model off and start a strong focus to ensure it reaches

    Source: Business Insider

  • ‘Knives Out 2’ Eyeing Late 2022 Release

    ‘Knives Out 2’ Eyeing Late 2022 Release

    Netflix caught everyone’s attention when they made the deal of a century to purchase any future entries of the murder mystery franchise Knives Out. The series, created by Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, will not only get one sequel but two as part of the deal. It looks like the next entry, which started filming last year, is already eyeing a release in the last quarter of 2022 according to a new report by Variety.

    Not just that, it also will try to release at festivals early, but there has been no word which one it might end up being. For now, Netflix is all in with the project, and with a festival focus, they are likely trying to prepare for next year’s Oscar season, as they are currently expected to dominate with The Power of the Dog, Don’t Look Up, and Tick, Tick … Boom!.

    The only returning actor for the film is Daniel Craig as the iconic detective. Johnson’s team is also rounded out with those that helped in the first feature, such as editor Bob Ducsay and cinematographer Steve Yedlin. The first one was originally released through Lionsgate and was produced by Media Rights Capital before Netflix purchased the franchise for $450M back in March. It’ll be exciting to see the next storyline with an all-star cast, which includes Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, and more.

    Source: Variety

  • Ethan Hawke’s Role in ‘Knives Out 2’ is Just a Cameo

    Ethan Hawke’s Role in ‘Knives Out 2’ is Just a Cameo

    Ethan Hawke has been quite busy as of late. Comic fans are excited to find out what his mysterious role might turn out to be in the upcoming Disney+ series Moon Knight. But that isn’t all he is working on, as he was also spotted on the set of Knives Out 2. It’s unclear what exactly his role is going to be, but there were many theories on what role he might potentially have. Turns out, he’s not really in the film that much according to his latest interview with ScreenRant. In it, he stated that:

    Knives Out 2, I just have a cameo in that movie. Don’t expect much from me

    So, it does open a curious question of what exactly a cameo would entail in a murder mystery. In a way, he may be the sequel’s victim that brings Daniel Craig’s, Detective Benoit Blanc, to join the unlikely party to uncover what exactly happened. Christopher Plummer took on the role of victim in the first film, where he had a minor role outside of the opening and a few flashbacks. So, he might have a similar role in the film.

    Yet, there’s also the chance that he really has nothing more than a brief cameo before he disappears. Perhaps his character might set up a third entry that is already in development as part of Netflix’s multi-million deal. It’s uncertain if director Rian Johnson wants to take a “cinematic universe” approach with the project, or will keep individual projects as a separate storyline with only Blanc acting as the connective tissue. Only the film’s release will give us a clear indication of where this new franchise is heading.

    Source: ScreenRant

  • Leaked ‘Knives Out 2’ Set Photo Offers First Look at Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc

    Leaked ‘Knives Out 2’ Set Photo Offers First Look at Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc

    It looks like the first set photo has already found its way online from the sequel of Knives Out. Director Rian Johnson revealed yesterday that they started production in Greece showcasing the beautiful shores where they are filming. We only got a tease of the camera that is in use, but nothing on what the all-star cast will be wearing. Luckily, Twitter user @SuperYakiShop shared an image from the set that offers a first glimpse at Daniel Craig‘s returning Benoit Blanc, who is rocking a very different style from the previous film.

    https://twitter.com/SuperYakiShop/status/1409580474083721224

    It seems that the hashtag BenoistWatch was born to keep a close eye on his activities on the film’s set. If the first photo of Craig has found its way online, we might see others follow suit. The film has already built up quite a stacked cast that includes Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monae, Edward Norton, and Dave Bautista. Not much is known about the story outside and it’s uncertain if Greece will be used as a stand-in for another location or Blanc truly can’t escape murder even during his vacation.

    The Knives Out sequel is an ambitious project. About three months ago, Netflix purchased the franchise for a whopping $400M+. The deal includes the currently filming sequel and a third entry. It’s uncertain if there are plans to expand the franchise beyond a trilogy, but considering the first film made $300M off of a very modest $40M budget, it seems unlikely that Johnson would drop the successful franchise anytime soon. Especially considering he made what is the largest deal in streaming history, which started with a bidding war between Netflix, Apple, and Amazon. It looks like poor Benoist Blanc won’t get a break anytime soon.

    Source: Twitter (Production Start), Twitter (Set Photos)

  • ‘Outer Banks’ Star Madelyn Cline Joins Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    ‘Outer Banks’ Star Madelyn Cline Joins Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    The first Knives Out film caught the attention of audiences around the world when it assembled an all-star cast of talent for Rian Johnson’s mystery comedy film. The film’s cast included stars of old and new with Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collete, and Michael Shannon. Daniel Craig led the cast as detective extraordinaire, Benoit Blanc. A few weeks ago, Netflix purchased the franchise in a $400M+ deal that would ensure two more sequels. The first castings followed quickly on the project. Now, it seems that Outer Banks and Stranger Things star Madelyn Cline has joined the upcoming mystery thriller. It remains unknown who Cline will be playing. Of course, the plot continues to remain the biggest mystery now.

    So far, it only seems like the story will find take place in Greece, as filming is planned there for the upcoming summer. The only thing we know is that Cline is joining an all-star cast that consists of Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Edward Norton, and Leslie Odom Jr. The film will be written and directed by Rian Johnson. He will produce the film alongside Ram Bergman. It is currently unknown if the franchise will stick to the “Knives” naming, as that was strongly connected to the iconic visual of the first film. Perhaps we can expect the sequel titled to stick to “Out” in some form or another.

    Source: Deadline

  • Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel Adds Kate Hudson

    Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel Adds Kate Hudson

    Murder is afoot, as Knives Out 2 adds another famous face. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kate Hudson has joined the project alongside various franchise newcomers. She is joining the latest additions that include Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, and Janelle Monae. So far, the only returning actor from the original film is Daniel Craig. They continue to keep the plot of the production hidden as it eyes a production start in Greece.

    Hudson has quite the filmography but took a brief break after 2017’s Marshall. Her first film since was the 2021 musical drama, fittingly titled Music. The actress is well-known for her work on films such as Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Bride Wars, and Fool’s Gold. As director and writer Rian Johnson loves to play with conventions, we can’t really pinpoint which type of role she may tackle in the upcoming sequel.

    As the first film had quite an all-star cast, it is too early to say if there are more to come. At this point, it wouldn’t be too surprising if Johnson tries to expand as much as possible. With the setting potentially being in Greece, we may be introduced to an entire town of potential victims and murderers. Hopefully, we might get some more details as production starts and a word on just how large this cast may end up being. It is uncertain if they might even be hiding one or two guest appearances to catch us off-guard once it releases on Netflix.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter, IMDb

  • Leslie Odom Jr. Joins Upcoming ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    Leslie Odom Jr. Joins Upcoming ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    There is no stopping Ryan Johnson‘s upcoming Knives Out sequel. Throughout the last few days, we’ve been getting one casting announcement after another. It looks like his next entry in the Netflix-owned franchise will feature another stellar all-star cast. With production set to begin in Greece sometime this summer, casting on the project has kicked into full gear. Following his recent Oscar nomination for their work in One Night in Miami, actor Leslie Odom Jr is set to join the cast of the upcoming sequel in an undisclosed role.

    Odom joins the likes of recent additions such as Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, and Edward Norton in what’s undoubtedly going to be a cast that’ll definitely rival that of the first. The sequel to 2019’s Knives Out will instead release exclusively on Netflix. This development comes after it was announced in a massive $400M+ deal that they’d acquired two sequels. In it, we got the confirmation that writer and director Rian Johnson will return alongside Daniel Craig.

    The sequel currently has no set release date as production on the film has yet to begin. The film was once again written by Johnson who will produce the project alongside Ram Bergman. There have been no hints at what direction the film will go or even what kind of setting we can expect. If they are filming in Greece, we can expect a story taking place in that region. Perhaps Benoist Blanc’s vacation gets disrupted by a sudden case of murder?

    Source: THR

  • ‘WandaVision’s Kathryn Hahn Joins ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    ‘WandaVision’s Kathryn Hahn Joins ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    It looks like our theory is turning out true, as we are getting daily announcements for new Knives Out 2 cast members. Deadline has just dropped the news that Kathryn Hahn has officially joined the all-star cast that already includes Janelle Monae, Edward Norton, and Dave Bautista. Of course, Daniel Craig will return as the protagonist, Benoist Blanc. So far, it seems that Craig is the only returning cast member from the last film. He’ll be facing a brand new mystery that may twist up genres similarly to how the first entry in the franchise again.

    Hahn is hot off of her time as Agatha Harkness on WandaVision. This casting news has already gotten a lot of attention and harking back on the Disney+’s show’s gag that it was her “All Along.” The film will be heading to film in Greece as its plot remains under wraps. We might have another extended family on our hands that gets rudely interrupted by murder during their vacation at the beach. They may also portray locals that get wrapped up in an unlikely case.

    The first film’s cast was quite expansive. So, we might have barely scratched the surface and already see some impressive names joining the project. Rian Johnson‘s passion project garnered more attention after Netflix purchased the sequels for a record payment. It seems he is currently only planning out two sequels, but we may see if there are even more entries in Blanc’s repertoire in the future.

    Source: Deadline

  • Janelle Monae Joins Daniel Craig-led ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    Janelle Monae Joins Daniel Craig-led ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    Back in 2019, Rian Johnson garnered an impressive class that included Jamie Lee Curtis, Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, Christopher Plummer, Chris Evans, and Ana De Armas. it took a traditional approach by introducing us to a classic murder mystery in the family’s home, as they fight over their inheritance. In the middle of it all, detective Benoist Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, slowly unravels the true mystery of what happened to the mansion’s owner. It was such a success that the sequel was fast-tracked.

    Recently we received word that Johnson had begun assembling another all-star cast that will join Craig’s returning Benoit Blanc. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that musician and actress Janelle Monae will join the cast of the upcoming project. So far, she is joining the likes of Dave Bautista and Edward Norton. We’ve been receiving news on the daily basis, which could indicate we’ve just hit the surface.

    Plot details for the upcoming film are still currently under wraps. Filming will begin in Greece this summer. The project is the first in a massive $469M deal between Johnson and Netflix, who have high hopes for the project moving forward. The film currently has no release date but we can expect quite a few more cast members to join the production in the upcoming weeks. We’ll see what other big names might have gotten the director’s attention as they round out the cast.

    Source: Hollywood Reporter

  • Netflix Adds Edward Norton to ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    Netflix Adds Edward Norton to ‘Knives Out’ Sequel

    The first Knives Out film was a smash hit, sporting an all-star cast that includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana De Armas, Daniel Craig, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Chris Evans, and Michael Shannon. The film grossed over $300M, and it seemed like a sure thing it’ll get a sequel. A while back, Netflix announced that they closed a $400M deal acquiring the rights to two more installments in the Knives Out franchise. The follow-up films would see the return of Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc. Rian Johnson will also return as writer and director on the project.

    Yesterday, we received news that the Destroyer, Dave Bautista, will join the project in an unknown capacity. It looks like it was just the beginning, as we’ve learned that Edward Norton, best known for his roles in films such as Fight Club and Birdman, will also have a role in the upcoming film. It looks like it’ll be another star-studded cast.

    Plot details for the upcoming film remain under wraps as production on the film aims for a summer start in Greece. It’ll be interesting to see how Johnson shifts the story this time, as the first film did such a great job of reinventing the classic Whodunnit. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the film is its new setting. The first film found us set within an old family home filled with bickering relatives. Now it seems we will be taken to a new and much more exotic location, as the world becomes Johnson‘s sandbox.

    Source: THR