All the Details on ‘Knives Out 3,’ Including the Cast, Director & More

1. When Was Knives Out 3 Confirmed?

In March 2021, Netflix acquired the rights to both Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Knives Out 3 in a $450 million deal, according to Collider. This was after the original film grossed an impressive $311 million and earned Johnson an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

3. What Is Knives Out 3 About?

Per Netflix's Tudum, "Details about Blanc’s next case remain tightly buried—perhaps in the coffin prominently featured in the film’s brief teaser." So, the plot has yet to be revealed. But given how the second movie in the franchise was so different from the first, we already know part three will not be a continuation of Glass Onion.

Netflix offered a vague teaser of the plot and said in a statement, "This time around will see Blanc unraveling a brand-new murder mystery in an as-yet-undisclosed setting, surrounded by a colorful new cast of suspects."

4. Who Is Directing Knives Out 3? 

Johnson, who directed and wrote the first two films, will return to direct the third installment. 

In 2022, he discussed his plans to start working on Knives Out 3 and told Deadline, "We structured the [Netflix deal] so that if I wanted to do something else next, I could. And I think everybody assumed I’d have a couple other random ideas—unrelated projects—that I’ve been kicking around. But, honestly, over the past couple of months, the most exciting creative thing to me right now is that third movie."

Also, in October 2023, he gave a brief update and told The Wrap, “[Knives Out 3 is] coming along. I obviously couldn’t work during the strike, and now that it’s over, I’m diving in full force, and so it’s coming along. I’ve got the premise, I’ve got the setting, I’ve got what the movie is in my head. It’s just a matter of writing the damn thing.”

5. Who Stars in Knives Out 3? 

The second film, Glass Onion, featured an entirely new cast (aside from Craig), so it's no surprise we're seeing a similar setup for Knives Out 3. Craig will reprise his role as Blanc, and I suspect Hugh Grant, who played Blanc's partner, Phillip, will make a brief appearance. Here are the cast members who have been confirmed:

• Daniel Craig
• Josh O’Connor
• Glenn Close
• Josh Brolin
• Mila Kunis
• Jeremy Renner
• Kerry Washington
• Andrew Scott
• Cailee Spaeny
• Daryl McCormack
• Thomas Haden Church

Their characters have yet to be revealed, but based on this lineup, this film is already shaping up to be a fascinating installment.

7. When Will Knives Out 3 Premiere on Netflix? 

As of now, there’s no confirmed premiere date, but Netflix did reveal Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery would drop sometime in 2025.

If you recall, filming for Glass Onion began in June 2021 and released on Netflix in December 2022—two months after it's theatrical release. So, if Wake Up Dead Man follows a similar timeline, I'd estimate the film's release will be in the winter of 2025 and potentially hit Netflix early in 2026.

8. Will There Be a Knives Out 4?

A fourth movie hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s certainly possible (!!!). When asked if he was interested in expanding the series even further, Johnson told Variety, "If each one of these can really be what Agatha Christie did, if it can be not just in a totally new location and a new cast, but also trying something exciting, I'll keep doing it as long as Daniel and I are having a good time. I'll keep making these as long as they let me."

Cheers to Knives Out 3 (and beyond).