Knives Out 3 is on the way, and there are already exciting updates about the third installment in the hit murder mystery franchise.
Summary
- "Knives Out 3" is confirmed and in the works, with Rian Johnson diving into writing the script.
- The cast for "Knives Out 3" is not yet confirmed, but Daniel Craig's return as Benoit Blanc is guaranteed.
- The story for "Knives Out 3" will be a standalone mystery, separate from the previous films, but may explore Blanc's home life and continue to examine wealth and status.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery expanded Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) story via Netflix, proving to be a smashing success, leaving fans looking for the latest Knives Out 3 updates. Writer and director Rian Johnson has turned 2019’s Knives Out into a modern whodunit franchise, complete with a rotating cast of Hollywood stars. Glass Onion saw Craig joined by the likes of Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, and Kate Hudson for a weekend murder mystery that goes very, very wrong. Knives Out 2 was just as good as the original, setting up a promising third installment.
Much like Knives Out before it, Glass Onion is another mystery that’s full of different layers, each one being peeled back to reveal a new surprise. With the death of Bautista’s Duke Cody and the shock of Andi’s (Monáe) own death and her twin sister replacing her, it certainly lives up to the onion part of its name. With another Benoit Blanc case in the books, Knives Out 3 will have to try and top it. Even with Glass Onion still relatively recent, the franchise moves forward with plenty of Knives Out 3 updates.
Knives Out 3: Latest News
After months of silence regarding another sequel, Rian Johnson has given an encouraging update on Knives Out 3. Like the rest of Hollywood, Johnson was unable to work on the script for the third Knives Out film during the WGA strike which brought many projects to a halt when it began in May 2023. However, since the conclusion of the strike, Johnson has said he is "diving in full force" to complete the script. Johnson revealed that the premise and plot are already there, but the screenplay just needs to be written.
The WGA strike was resolved on September 27th, 2023.
Knives Out 3 Is Confirmed
The fate of Knives Out 3 was never really in any doubt, and the film was officially confirmed when Netflix struck a deal with Rian Johnson. That deal guaranteed Netflix at least two Knives Out sequels, meaning Knives Out 3 is going to be made (barring a late twist not even Benoit Blanc would see coming). Johnson and Craig have both said they’re open to more beyond that, though, so Knives Out 3 won’t necessarily be the last in the franchise.
Knives Out 3 Cast: Who Will Return?
The Knives Out 3 cast only has one name confirmed, which is Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc. His involvement was a condition of Netflix’s purchase of Knives Out sequels, so it would take something major for him not to come back. Otherwise, it’s likely most of the actors would be newcomers, similar to how Glass Onion’s cast is almost entirely made up of new players.
Knives Out 3 Story: Does Glass Onion Set Up A Sequel?
Glass Onion does not directly set up Knives Out 3, much the same way as Knives Out didn’t set up Knives Out 2. The entries are, in classic whodunit fashion, all made to be standalone movies, so it would be a brand-new case for Benoit Blanc to solve. That will make for an exciting challenge for Knives Out 3’s story, which needs to craft another mystery that feels fresh, clever, and surprising for both the detective and audiences, though, presumably, it will be another murder.
Johnson has said he wants Knives Out 3 to be completely different although it is still sure to stick with the murder mystery element of the previous movies. The Knives Out 3 story could also focus more on Blanc’s home life, especially if Grant returns: it was fleshed out a little more in Glass Onion, and feels ripe for further exploration. It’ll also be interesting to see how Knives Out 3 continues the series’ examination of wealth and status after Knives Out tackled old money and class and Glass Onion's new, tech bro money.
