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Rian Johnson disagrees with Netflix CEO on theatres being an ‘outdated concept’

Although his Knives Out mysteries are being produced under a Netflix deal, Rian Johnson hopes his film, Wake Up Dead Man, will get a wide theatrical rollout.

Filmmaker Rian Johnson
Published on May 05, 2025 01:40 PM IST
BySamarth Goyal

Meet the cast of Knives Out 3: Here's everyone who's joined Daniel Craig

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the threequel in Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig's whodunit franchise. It's already cooking up a fine ensemble.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 09:52 PM IST
ByDevansh Sharma

Rian Johnson wants to return to Star Wars, spills details on Knives Out 3

Filmmaker Rian Johnson directed 2017's The Last Jedi which received backlash from fans online.

Director Rian Johnson at the premiere for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in Los Angeles on November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni(REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 11:36 PM IST

Glass Onion first reviews call 'masterful murder mystery' better than Knives Out

The first reviews for Daniel Craig's Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery are here and critics are praising the film for its writing and ingenuity, with some calling it better than the first part.

The first reviews of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery are out.
Updated on Nov 22, 2022 07:30 PM IST

Knives Out 2 teaser: Daniel Craig is back to solve deadly game of murder. Watch

Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery teaser: Daniel Craig is back as the eccentric detective Benoit Blanc in this sequel and this time, he must solve a murder in sunny Greece.

Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery stars Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc.
Published on Sep 08, 2022 08:41 PM IST

New Star Wars trilogy is on track, confirms The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson

Star Wars The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has said that his planned and announced Star Wars trilogy is definitely happening.

This file image released by Lucasfilm shows Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.(AP)
Published on Aug 31, 2022 06:33 PM IST

Netflix acquires Knives Out sequels for $450 million

Netflix has bought the rights to the sequels of director Rian Johnson's Knives Out and Daniel Craig is set to return in the two follow-ups of the murder mystery franchise.

Jaeden Martell, from left, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rian Johnson, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon and Katherine Langford attend the Knives Out photo call at the Four Seasons Hotel on November 15, 2019.(AP)
Updated on Apr 02, 2021 08:18 AM IST
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Thor Ragnarok director Taika Waititi to helm new Star Wars film

Taika Waititi, the New Zealand filmmaker behind Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok, will direct a new Star Wars film.

Taika Waititi holds his Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills.(REUTERS)
Updated on May 05, 2020 10:49 AM IST
Associated Press | By

Knives Out sequel officially in works at Lionsgate

Lionsgate may be bringing Benoit Blanc back on screen with a sequel to their 2019 hit, Knives Out.

Knives Out starred Daniel Craig in the lead role.(Claire Folger)
Updated on Feb 07, 2020 12:19 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Los Angeles | By

Daniel Craig on starring in Knives Out sequel: ‘I’d be over the moon’

Daniel Craig is more than willing and excited to return as detective Benoit Blanc in the sequel for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.

Daniel Craig and Ana DeArmas in Knives Out.
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

JJ Abrams on mixed reactions to Star Wars-The Rise of Skywalker: ‘Everything immediately seems to default to outrage’

JJ Abrams has reacted to the mixed reactions he received for his new film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The film was criticised to undoing decisions taken in The Last Jedi by Rian Johnson.

JJ Abrams directed The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker in the new Star Wars franchise.(Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 09:02 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Los Angeles | By

The world of Luke Skywalker

As the Star Wars series wraps up the Skywalker saga, a look back at its extraordinary hero

Mark Hamill has played Luke Skywalker for over 40 years, since he was 25 years old.
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 07:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByRohan Naahar

Knives Out and the predator among us

Good murder mysteries like Knives Out make a point rather beautifully. The bad guy is always one of us.

Dame Agatha Christie would be proud of this 21st century take on the genre that she once dominated.(HT Photo)
Published on Dec 01, 2019 01:35 AM IST
ByDeepanjana Pal

Knives Out trailer: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans shed James Bond, Captain America skins

Rian Johnson directs a star-studded cast including Daniel Craig and Chris Evans in his upcoming murder mystery, Knives Out. Watch the first trailer here.

Daniel Craig stars as Detective Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 01:07 PM IST
Asian News International | By

Daniel Craig joins Rian Johnson’s murder mystery as James Bond is further delayed

As Daniel Craig’s fifth James Bond film is being pushed back after director Danny Boyle’s exit, the actor has jumped at the chance to work with Rian Johnson on his new murder mystery.

Daniel Craig has played James Bond in four films so far.
Updated on Sep 05, 2018 11:10 AM IST
Press Trust of India | By, Los Angeles

Ahmed Best says he contemplated suicide after Jar Jar Binks backlash

Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best says he contemplated suicide because of the severe backlash his character received after Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

Ahmed Best voiced Jar Jar Binks in The Phantom Menace.
Updated on Jul 05, 2018 09:23 AM IST
Press Trust of India | By, Los Angeles

The Last Jedi might have undone JJ Abrams’ plans for Star Wars’ future: Simon Pegg

Director JJ Abrams had a more ‘relevant’ back story for Rey in the Star Wars movies, but it was undone by Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi.

Daisy Ridley plays Rey in the Star Wars movies.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 05:32 PM IST
Press Trust of India | By, Los Angeles
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