Jersey Renner draws a likeness between filming Knives Out and a Marvel motion picture, and his assessment seems valid.
Rian Johnson is set to direct Knives Out 3, the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed modern whodunnits, scheduled for release in 2025. The film, known as "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," will hit cinemas on November 27, 2025, with a limited theatrical release, before being available on Netflix from December 12, 2025.
The cast of Knives Out 3 is shaping up to be an Avengers-level ensemble, boasting A-list actors such as Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
Interestingly, Jeremy Renner, a fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) alum, agreed to be a part of Knives Out 3 without reading the full script. This is not uncommon in the world of Knives Out, as actors may agree to be a part of the film without knowing the complete story due to the movies' reputation for intricate plots and twisty narratives.
In fact, the secrecy surrounding Knives Out 3 is warranted to avoid spoiling the mystery. The creators of the Knives Out series, Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig, have established a reputation for their modern whodunnits, with Knives Out and Glass Onion setting a precedent in the genre.
Jeremy Renner has compared his experience on Knives Out 3 to working in the MCU, citing the insanely stacked casts as a commonality between the two projects. Renner, known for his roles in the original Avengers and Endgame, worked alongside notable actors like Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, and Mark Ruffalo.
The secrecy around Knives Out 3 is reminiscent of Marvel's approach to keeping their scripts under lock and key, ensuring that actors sometimes don't know the full extent of the scenes they're shooting. This adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the release of Knives Out 3, promising another thrilling and suspenseful ride for fans of the series.
