Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery director Rian Johnson teases that Knives Out 3 installment will go in a completely new direction. 2019 saw Johnson introduce audiences to Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc, a world-renowned detective called to unravel the mysterious circumstances of the death of Harlan Thrombey. Knives Out enjoyed enormous success at the box office, prompting immediate calls for a sequel with Benoit Blanc at the center. It came as little surprise in December when audiences watch the release of Johnson's sequel Glass Onion in droves.
Despite it having been less than a month since Glass Onion was released on Netflix, all eyes are now on Johnson and the much-anticipated release of Knives Out 3. During a recent interview with Variety, Johnson offered an interesting tease for this upcoming third installment, discussing his current plans for how Knives Out 3 will play out. Revealing that he has just begun working on the project, Johnson teased that Benoit Blanc's next outing will go in a "completely new direction tonally and thematically" a comment that is sure to excite fans of the budding franchise. Check out Johnson's full quote below.
I’m starting to work on the third movie now, and that’s also what’s got me creatively jazzed: I don’t have to replicate the last movie at all. The goal is to strike out in a completely new direction tonally and thematically.
Everything We Know About Knives Out 3
As for what is officially known about Knives Out 3, very little has been confirmed. Benoit Blanc is expected to lead the story once again, with the film likely to mirror both Knives Out and Glass Onion by featuring an all-new star-studded ensemble cast. Just who will star and exactly where this next great mystery will take place has yet to be announced. After Johnson revealed that he is eager to make Knives Out 3 his next film, many are hoping that the project will enter production rather quickly, though with Johnson still in the early stages of piecing together the film's story, it's likely there will be some time before the cameras begin rolling on Knives Out 3.
Following the success of Knives Out, Johnson signed a two-picture deal with Netflix to bring two sequels to the streaming service, Glass Onion having served as the first. Knives Out 3 will release on Netflix, though it's likely that it may also enjoy a brief theatrical release, just as Glass Onion did, prior to its debut on the platform. The release of Knives Out 3 will see Johnson fulfill this deal, though the future of the Knives Out franchise and Benoit Blanc's adventures beyond this upcoming project, remain to be seen.
Johnson's comments are likely to spark much curiosity among those who were already excited about Knives Out 3, as there are seemingly endless possibilities as to what sort of environment the director's winning formula could be implemented into next. While much of what can be expected from Knives Out 3 is likely to remain under wraps for some time, the expectation will certainly be high given that Johnson has undoubtedly hit it out of the park with his previous two releases. With audiences still fired up from the release of Glass Onion, it's unlikely that the hype surrounding Johnson's next big whodunnit will dwindle any time soon.
Source: Variety