We will soon be able to see Daniel Craig on the big screen in the highly anticipated murder mystery Wake Up Dead Man.
Netflix recently shared the official poster to the upcoming Knives Out mystery, revealing its theatrical release in addition to the release date for the streaming platform, which was already announced three months ago.
After Knives Out and its sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will be the third movie in the popular series.
Knives Out 3's Theatrical Release
Netflix shared on X that „not all secrets can stay buried“, along with the movie poster and the release dates for the upcoming murder mystery.
Not all secrets can stay buried.Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is in select theaters November 26 and on Netflix December 12. pic.twitter.com/D1e88r7UwI
— Netflix (@netflix) September 2, 2025
The movie will be shown in select theaters across the US for two weeks, starting November 26, 2025. After that, the movie can be streamed on Netflix on December 12, 2025.
Before that, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.
Plot And Cast
As Reverend Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor) is sent to assist the charismatic Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), a sudden and seemingly impossible murder shocks the town. Chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) then contacts renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to solve the case, that doesn’t seem to have any obvious suspects.
The Cast for Wake Up Dead Man looks more than promising. Here is the full list of the featured actors and actresses:
- Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
- Josh O'Connor as Rev. Jud Duplenticy
- Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
- Josh Brolin as Msgr. Jefferson Wicks
- Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
- Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
- Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
- Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
- Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
Are Theaters Making a Comeback?
With the high number of streaming providers, it is becoming increasingly difficult for theaters to keep up. But, what is called „outdated“ or „old school“ could easily become a trend again, right?
According to CNN, the total box office revenue for 2025 is approaching the $4 billion mark which would show an increase of 18% compared to 2024, slowly recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
There might still be a long way to go, but with more movies coming to theaters before their release on streaming platforms, it could increase theaters revenues in the future.
After all, watching a movie on a big screen – with your phone off – is a nice way to fully dive into a story and spend some time with friends and family.
Whether going to the movies will make a comeback and become a trend again remains uncertain – a mystery, you might say.
Will you watch the movie? And if so, will you watch in a theater or at home? Let us know!