Rian johnson Announces ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Release Date

Rian Johnson has confirmed the release date of Wake Up Dead Man, the latest film in the Knives Out series.

It was confirmed in May that a third film in the murder mystery franchise, and a follow-up to 2019’s Knives Out and 2022’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, was on its way, with Daniel Craig returning as the private detective Benoit Blanc.

now,Johnson,who has directed all three films,has confirmed on his X account that the new movie will be released in cinemas in the US for Thanksgiving,which lands on November 27 this year.Following that,it will premiere on Netflix on December 12.

“More to come very sooooooooon….”, Johnson added. Check out the post, which includes a new poster for the film, here:

⏰☠️ Wake Up Dead Man, the new Benoit Blanc mystery. Thanksgiving in theaters, 12/12 on Netflix. More to come very sooooooooooon…. pic.twitter.com/kd7gjISJAt

– Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) September 2, 2025