Rian Johnson is beginning to line-up another impressive ensemble for Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc to point the finger at in Netflix’s Knives Out sequel. Hot on the heels of Dave Bautista’s casting news, the murder-mystery has added another big-name suspect in the form of Edward Norton. Deadline has followed the breadcrumb trail to reveal that […]
Jamie Lee Curtis explains why the Thrombey family won’t be in Netflix’s Knives Out sequels
Like Benoit Blanc cracking a huge case, the news broke last week that Netflix had teamed with Rian Johnson and a Thrombey Estate’s worth of cash to develop two sequels to 2019’s box-office smash Knives Out. Now the matriarch of that duplicitous family, Lynda Drysdale, aka Jamie Lee Curtis, has posted an entertaining statement on […]
Rian Johnson developing two Knives Out sequels in $400 million deal with Netflix
Knives Out was a surprise hit in 2019. It took over cinemas with its fresh take on the mystery genre and proved to be a big success for filmmaker Rian Johnson. Now, the writer/director is looking towards a bright future with this universe as he’ll team with Netflix in an impressive partnership. Deadline reports that […]
R.I.P. Christopher Plummer (1929 – 2021)
Sad news today as Canadian actor Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. He died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side. “Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music […]
Katherine Langford discusses her experience on Knives Out and how Rian Johnson encouraged her filmmaking interests
One of the stars featured in the stellar cast for Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery Knives Out was Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why), and now the actor has discussed her time on the set alongside the director. During an interview with Collider, Langford discussed her experience working on Knives Out whilst praising writer/director Rian Johnson for his likeable personality […]
Ana de Armas reveals why she almost didn’t take the role of Marta in Knives Out
Although Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out featured a stellar cast, one of the standout performances throughout the film was Ana de Armas as Marta. However, it turns out she was originally unsure about the role during the casting process. In an interview with Flaunt, de Armas revealed her initial concerns surrounding the role of Marta […]
Knives Out director Rian Johnson expresses frustration with writing the sequel
While we know Lionsgate has already greenlit a sequel to the Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out, it seems like writer/director Rian Johnson is experiencing some frustration when it comes to writing the script. In a recent conversation in Interview Magazine with The Devil All the Time director Antonio Campos, Johnson revealed his creative difficulties when it comes to […]
Knives Out star Chris Evans reveals he begged director Rian Johnson for the role of Ransom Drysdale
One of the biggest breakout hits of last year was director Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out and while the film has an incredible ensemble cast, one of the biggest highlights of the film was Chris Evans’ Ransom Drysdale. In a behind-the-scenes featurette on the Knives Out home release (via CinemaBlend), Evans revealed he practically begged Johnson […]
Rian Johnson provides an insider tip for spotting a secret movie villain
Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, has revealed that Apple’s rules about iPhones in movies can help audiences discover mystery villains. Films often try to trick us into who the villain of the story might be, often revealing the truth to audiences towards the end of the movie. However, with Rian Johnson’s insider tip, you […]
Watch two deleted scenes from Knives Out featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc
Coinciding with the home entertainment release of writer-director Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed star-studded murder mystery Knives Out, two new deleted scenes have been released from the film featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, Riki Lindhome’s Donna Thrombey, and Toni Collette’s Joni Thrombey; watch them here… SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify […]
