“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Trailer Showcases Josh O’Connor Charged with an Unthinkable Offense”


Josh O’Connor faces allegations of an unthinkable crime in Rian Johnson’s newest installment of the Knives Out series, with a fresh trailer unveiled today.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery showcases detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) tackling his most challenging case yet, following The Glass Onion. Set in a quaint town in upstate New York, Monsignor Wicks (Josh Brolin) is discovered dead, presenting a locked room enigma reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek.

The primary suspect is rookie priest Jud Duplenticy (O’Connor), who insists on his innocence. Could he be the culprit or is it someone else from the impressive ensemble? Also appearing are Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Daryl McCormack, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny, Jeremy Renner, and Thomas Haden Church.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to launch in select theaters on Nov. 26 and will make its appearance on Netflix on Dec. 12.