Summary
The cast ofKnives Out 3, now officially titledWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, has been announced, but one particular addition to the ensemble opens up a funny plot hole that could actually benefit the movie. The follow-up to 2019’sKnives Outand 2022’sGlass Onion,Knives Out 3will once again see Daniel Craig playing the role of eccentric detective Benoit Blanc. As well as Craig,Knives Out 3’s castwill also include Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, and an actor whose casting creates something of an obstacle the movie will need to overcome.
Taking inspiration from other successful mystery titles, Rian Johnson’sKnives Outmovies have proven hits with both audiences and critics. While very little is known regardingthe plot ofKnives Out 3, it’s fair to assume that the mystery sequel will feature the same combination of clever twists and self-parodying humor that defined the first two installments. Some of that unique humor might even be needed to overcome a plot hole that a certain casting decision has created.
Andrew Scott’s Knives Out 3 Casting Pays Off His Most Famous Character 7 Years Later
Fresh off of 2023’s All of Us Strangers and 2024’s Ripley, Andrew Scott is set to star alongside Daniel Craig in the highly anticipated Knives Out 3.
Jeremy Renner In Knives Out 3 Could Be A Plot Hole Or Paradox After Glass Onion
The Star Already Exists In The Knives Out Universe
One of the several famous faces to join the cast of the upcoming movie is Jeremy Renner.Renner’sKnives Out 3castingmarks the actor’s first film role since his dramatic vehicle accident at the start of 2023. While Renner’s involvement will no doubt come as good news to fans of theHawkeyestar, it does open up something of a paradox. This is because 2022’sGlass Onionmakes numerous references to Renner throughout.
What makes the joke inGlass Onionso good is that Renner’s fictional hot sauce isn’t just a throwaway gag, but it actually plays a vital role in the movie’s plot.
One of the key themes ofGlass Onionis celebrity, and, as such, a lot of the movie’s humor is targeted at the concepts of fame and wealth. Many ofGlass Onion’s celebrity jokesrefer to real-life famous people, including Jared Leto and Yo-Yo Ma. Arguably the best recurring joke in the movie is one about Jeremy Renner owning a brand of hot sauce. It should be noted that Renner doesn’t actually own a brand of hot sauce in real life. Nevertheless, with the joke, the film is poking fun at celebrities who take on side ventures to increase their capital.
In the way that Ryan Reynolds owns his own gin brand and Dwayne Johnson has shares in a tequila company,it’s conceivable that Jeremy Renner could have a hot sauce brand. After all, Renner has made a memorable appearance on YouTube’sHot Onesand once owned his own app. What makes the joke inGlass Onionso good is that Renner’s fictional hot sauce isn’t just a throwaway gag, but it actually plays a vital role in the movie’s plot.
Jeremy Renner’s app was fittingly named “Jeremy Renner” and was launched in March 2017.
How Knives Out 3 Can Explain Its Jeremy Renner Plot Hole
There’s Potential For The Upcoming Movie To Have Lots Of Fun
On one hand, Renner’s casting inKnives Out 3could be seen as problematic in terms of continuity. Jeremy Renner clearly exists in theKnives Outuniverse and a character walking around who happens to look exactly like him not only raises lots of questions but undermines the recurring gag inGlass Onion. Then again, by including the actor in the cast of the upcoming sequel, the movie can have a lot of fun with meta-humor by having Renner play himself.
TheKnives Outmovies aren’t lacking in comedy, and, indeed, the idea of Renner getting to flex his comedy muscles by playing a fictional version of himself who is obsessed with his own hot sauce brand is so enticing that it will almost be disappointing if that turns out not to be the case. Alternatively,Knives Out 3could go down theOcean’s Twelveroute and have people draw attention to the fact that Renner’s character bears a strikingly close resemblance to the actor Jeremy Renner. Whatever ends up happening, Renner’s appearance inKnives Out 3will no doubt be a lot of fun.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Cast
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.
