Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is the sequel to the 2019 film ‘Knives Out’. Benoit Blanc, the detective in the first film, tackles another murder; this time at a much grander location.
Release date
The murder-mystery film will release in select theatres in November before its streaming debut on Netflix on December 23.
Cast and creators
- Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
- Jessica Henwick as Peg
- Edward Nortan as Miles Bron
- Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella
- Dave Bautista as Duke Cody
- Madelyn Cline as Whiskey
- Kate Hudson as Birdie Jay
Ethan Hawke
Directed and written by Rian Johnson
Synopsis
“Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.”
Other details
While the first Knives Out film was produced by Lionsgate Films, Netflix acquired rights for two sequels in March 2021.
On Glass Onion, Johnson said that while the first movie was from Marta Cabrera’s (Ana de Armas) perspective, the second will be told through Blanc’s eyes.
Teaser
While the clip does not disclose many details, it gives numerous glimpses of the various characters and actors in the movie, all ready for another big ‘whodunnit’.
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