New footage has been revealed for Daniel Craig will return as Benoit Blanc, with a ing cast that includes Josh Brolin, Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor, and Thomas Haden Church. The film is expected to be released later this year.

Now, the Netflix Tudum trailer has revealed new footage for Wake Up Dead Man. The trailer began by hyping Netflix's live Tudum event, which will take place on May 31 at 8:00pm EST. The trailer included shots from One Piece, Wednesday, and Squid Game. A shot revealed a new look at Blanc in a distinct outfit from the previous two films. He wears a brown trenchcoat and dark sunglasses, while standing in a forest amidst gravestones.

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Benoit Blanc Has Another Iconic Outfit

Benoit Blanc is a standout character for several reasons, including his unusual accent and idiosyncratic demeanor. Among his most iconic qualities are his outfits. Previous costumes for the character have included suits and a pinstripe bathing suit for Glass Onion. In some ways, his newest outfit design looks more similar to that of a conventional cartoon detective one would see in The Pink Panther or Inspector Gadget. This could indicate something about the tone of Wake Up Dead Man.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - Cast & Everything We Know About Knives Out 3

Knives Out 3 is on the way, and there are already exciting updates about the third installment in the hit murder mystery franchise.

Despite the new costume reveal, there is still very little known about the plot of the third Knives Out movie. As in the case of Glass Onion, Wake Up Dead Man is slated to have a completely different cast from its predecessors, with the exception of Craig's Blanc. Only showing an image of Benoit Blanc, Netflix's latest tease does very little by way of revealing information about the third film in the franchise. This leaves a lot to look forward to.

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The Setting Could Be A Good Change Of Pace

Benoit Blanc is in a church in Wake Up Dead Man A Knives Out Story

Since the plot has not been revealed, the exact setting of Wake Up Dead Man is under wraps. A previous image showed Craig and O'Connor in a church, suggesting religion might play a role in the story. The forest setting in this most recent look has me more intrigued about the next Knives Out movie. The second film took place in an island setting, so any such environment would be a big change from the previous movie, mirroring Benoit Blanc's huge shift in style.

Source: Netflix

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Release Date
December 12, 2025
Director
Rian Johnson
  • Headshot Of Daniel Craig
    Benoit Blanc
  • Headshot Of Josh O'Connor
    Josh O'Connor
    Rev. Jud Duplenticy
  • Headshot Of Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    Martha Delacroix
  • Headshot Of Josh Brolin In The 'Dune:Part 2' premiere
    Jefferson Wicks

World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The film will follow a new cast surrounding the detective as he attempts to solve another strange case.

Writers
Rian Johnson
Franchise(s)
Knives Out
Main Genre
Comedy