Summary
Now that the cast ofKnives Out 3has started to come together, it is clear that another, very unexpected, upcoming murder mystery movie may have an equally impressive lineup. TheKnives Outfranchise is famous for two things. Firstly, director Rian Johnson’s subversive whodunits are famed for playing with the familiar tropes of the genre, twisting the elements that viewers love in ingenious ways. Secondly, the series is famous for its starry ensemble casts, and the first names revealed to be joining the upcomingKnives Out 3castprove this sequel will be no different.
Knives Outboasted Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, and Christopher Plummer alongside Daniel Craig. Not to be outdone, theKnives Out 2castincluded Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, and Leslie Odom Jr. WhileWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysterywill also assemble an impressive cast, the sequel is surprisingly rivaled by another, lesser-known murder mystery movie. An adaptation of author Richard Osman’s hit novel from 2020 competes with Johnson’s latest Benoit Blanc adventure when it comes to mega-stars.
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.
The Thursday Murder Club’s Cast Rivals Knives Out 3’s Current Ensemble
Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, And Pierce Brosnan Star In The Richard Osman Adaptation
Netflix’s upcoming murder mystery comedyThe Thursday Murder Clubwill follow the novel’s story of a group of friends in a retirement home who pass the time by solving unexplained deaths. When they find themselves caught up in a real murder investigation, the group must put their skills to a life-or-death test.The Thursday Murder Club’sKnives Outsimilaritiesmean that the adaptation could rival Johnson’s comedic mystery trilogy, and the movie’s cast makes it clear that director Chris Columbus will not be short on star power. Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie will playThe Thursday Murder Club’s heroes.
The Thursday Murder Club’s cast is impressive, but even more striking when compared to the cast ofWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.Knives Out 3has cast Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, and Jeremy Renner, meaning the sequel does boast a star-studded lineup. However, in comparison with the preceding movies andThe Thursday Murder Club, this cast list isn’t quite as stacked with megawatt star power. Spaeny and O’Connor recently headlinedCivil WarandChallengersrespectively, but both are still emerging stars rather than cinema legends likePierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren.
Knives Out 3 Will Likely Add More Major Cast Members
Knives Out 3’s Cast Could Get Bigger, Unlike The Thursday Murder Club’s Lineup
Thursday Murder Club’s cast is even more striking when taking into account the movie’s profile compared toKnives Out. Now on its third installment,Knives Outis both a major IP and an A-list magnet. Big stars want to appear in Benoit Blanc’s next caper, and those jam-packed ensembles have become part of the fun.Thursday Murder Clubmay be based on a best-selling book, but it remains an entirely new, non-established movie franchise set in a quaint English retirement home. The fact thatThursday Murder Club’s cast can go actor-to-actor withKnives Out 3is an unexpected, albeit welcome, surprise.
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.
With that said,Knives Out 3’s casting can still leaveThe Thursday Murder Clubin the dustdue to the potential size of its ever-expanding roster. Since adding Celia Imrie, the adaptation has cast all its lead roles.Knives Out 3, on the other hand, still has plenty of room - and the budget - to announce even more major stars as production commences.
