Knives Out 3: The Dark Turn That Will Change Everything!

As a dedicated fan of the Knives Out series, I’m thrilled to share that the upcoming third installment, titled “Wake Up Dead Man,” is set to hit screens in December 2025. Having been left with some reservations after watching Glass Onion, I’m heartened to see that the creators seem to be addressing my concerns. The first tantalizing teaser for Wake Up Dead Man has just dropped, offering a fleeting peek at the next Benoit Blanc mystery. Despite its distant release date, it’s already managed to rekindle my enthusiasm for the franchise and I eagerly await more details!

I was thoroughly enthralled by the movie “Knives Out,” and upon learning about director Rian Johnson’s plans for the series, my anticipation soared. In partnership with Netflix, Rian Johnson conceived two sequels to “Knives Out,” focusing on Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc as he delved into mysteries unrelated to the initial film. The first of these follow-ups was “Glass Onion,” which I found entertaining, but not quite as captivating as the original. However, “Wake Up Dead Man” appears to be venturing into territory unlike its predecessors.

Wake Up Dead Man’s Teaser Proves That It Is Going For A More Serious Tone

It Is Far Darker Than Its Predecessors

The initial teaser for the movie titled ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ has been unveiled, and it hints that the upcoming third installment of ‘Knives Out’ will adopt a much more somber and serious mood. The visual style of ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ is quite gloomy, with the use of high-contrast lighting, predominantly dark costumes, and backgrounds in shades of black, grey, green, and purple. The musical selection suggests that the film will have a melancholic undertone, as the teaser features Ralph Stanley’s “O Death,” a song with religious undertones that speaks of the singer’s plea to continue living despite the inevitability of death.

The storyline of “Wake Up Dead Man” appears to hold deeper, more solemn themes compared to films like “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion”. Unlike those movies, the characters in “Wake Up Dead Man” seem less eccentric or humorous. The teaser trailer even includes conversations about heavy topics such as religion, miracles, and mortality, with no signs of humor or comedic relief. If anything, “Wake Up Dead Man” seems to offer a stark contrast to its comedic predecessors by taking on a more serious tone.

Glass Onion’s Tone Was Too Silly After Knives Out

It Was Undeniably A Comedy

Although I found myself appreciating the film “Glass Onion“, various critics noted that its sequel seemed excessively humorous, which is a perspective I share. The vibrant colors, comedic timing, and eccentric characters made “Glass Onion” a blend of comedy and murder mystery, a classification reinforced by elements like references to “Among Us” and Jeremy Renner’s hot sauce. While maintaining a serious tone for this narrative would have been challenging, the humor in “Glass Onion” was perhaps overemphasized compared to its predecessor, “Knives Out“.

In contrast to the characters in Knives Out, those in Glass Onion are more absurd. Although Benoit Blanc appears somewhat silly within Knives Out due to his contrasting demeanor and detective abilities, he becomes even more overshadowed by the sillier characters in Glass Onion. While the humor and political commentary in Glass Onion aren’t poor, they lack the classic, timeless feel of Agatha Christie novels that Knives Out pays tribute to.

Wake Up Dead Man’s Tone Change Proves The Best Quality Of The Knives Out Franchise

As Long As Benoit Blanc Is There, It Is A Knives Out Mystery

Contrary to some views, the fact that the Knives Out franchise offers a humorous film like Glass Onion and a more serious one like Wake Up Dead Man isn’t a weakness; instead, it’s its strongest aspect. Just like Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot stories, which serve as inspiration, the Knives Out series boasts a diverse array of locations, characters, plots, and moods, all bound together by the character of Benoit Blanc. As long as Benoit Blanc is present and someone meets an untimely end, it can be classified as a Knives Out film, which is part of what makes me adore it so much.

If “Wake Up Dead Man” had been a comedy, it wouldn’t have lived up to my expectations. That’s not because I disliked “Glass Onion,” but rather because having two comedies in succession would have felt like a missed opportunity. Even Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot films acknowledge this, and it’s refreshing to see Rian Johnson capitalizing on this quality with “Wake Up Dead Man.

2025-06-07 17:37