Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Penn

Really looking forward to this. Both Knives Out films were just so damn good. Can't wait to see the cast list.

https://twitter.com/rianjohnson/status/1794005920898502741

splashthecash

Oops! Duplicated

Conall Cernach

Glass Onion was a big step down from Knives Out for me. It was like it was too self aware that it was meant to be a quirky mystery when the mystery itself was just dull.

flasher0030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122178606#Comment_122178606

Very good summary. It was like the murder mystery became secondary. And it really fell flat when revealed.

JP Liz V1

Did the sequel do well for Netflix?

ShagNastii

I thoroughly enjoyed both KO and Glass Onion but I’m somewhat puzzled by the absolute mega hype on this.

It’s good but is it THAT good?

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122178606#Comment_122178606

While I partially agree, I really liked Glass Onion, and if anything while I think Knives Out is the better film I enjoy rewatching Glass Onion more. I think it was trying to not just be Knives Out in a new location, it better utilised the supporting cast and Blanc himself had more to do in this one whereas at times in KO it felt like he was too far ahead of everyone else and just felt like a passenger at times.

johnny_ultimate

It remains a minor tragedy that Netflix of all companies is funding these films. Of course, I’m happy we’re getting more, and that those involved have been very generously compensated for it. But both Knives Out and Glass Onion were electric with a crowd. I was lucky enough to see both at sold out previews and the audience was giddy laughing along with the gags and twists / turns. They just play so well in a cinema atmosphere. Glass Onion’s theatrical run was cut tragically short by Netflix, and I’m not optimistic they’ll be any more reasonable with this one. But still, I’ll be doing my best to see this with a crowd again.

johnny_ultimate

A promising start to casting. Josh O’Connor is slam dunk casting at the moment - he’s given two of my favourite performances of the year, no question, in Challengers and La Chimera. And Spaeny was excellent in Priscilla - even held the film together at times.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/josh-oconnor-cailee-spaeny-knives-out-3-1235909771/

pixelburp

I'd happily watch Knive's Out again but wouldn't be so quick to watch Glass Onion; and given this is also now a classic Netflix overspend I expect this film to be even more bloated and messy.

johnny_ultimate

And Andrew Scott. Say what you will, Johnson can put together quite the casts for these things.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/andrew-scott-knives-out-3-cast-1236017343/

pixelburp

Scott's agent seems to be earning their crust of late. Man's popping up everywhere.

Electric Nitwit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122195445#Comment_122195445

And rightly so 😋

JP Liz V1

KErry Washington and Glenn Close have now joined

Penn

Jeremy Renner has joined the cast, which is interesting considering "Jeremy Renner's Hot Sauce" featured in Glass Onion. Is he playing himself or will they just ignore that?

Greengrass53

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122178606#Comment_122178606

100%.not even in the ballpark.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122204593#Comment_122204593

Captain America, Hulk and now Hawkeye, bloody marvellous 😁

Agent Coulson

Filming starting today

Penn

Was absolutely not expecting that hair 😂

pixelburp

Wonder how fast something like this might get made. I do lament Netflix getting their grubby little protuberances on this property 'cos Knive's Out was so much more enjoyable in part because of the cinema experience.

p to the e

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122242133#Comment_122242133

Thought that was Terence Stamp at first look.