Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (titled onscreen as simply Glass Onion) is a 2022 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It is a standalone sequel to the 2019 film Knives Out, and the second instalment in the Knives Out film series, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as master detective Benoit Blanc as he takes on a new case revolving around tech billionaire Miles Bron (played by Edward Norton) and his closest friends. The ensemble cast also includes Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista. Johnson had considered several films featuring the Benoit Blanc character before the first film's release. A sequel was greenlit by its original distributor Lionsgate in 2020, but in March 2021 Netflix bought the rights to two Knives Out sequels for $469 million. The cast signed on that May. Filming took place with a $40 million budget on the island of Spetses, Greece, in June and July 2021, and continued in Belgrade, Serbia, until September. Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, Glass Onion began a one-week limited theatrical release on November 23, 2022, receiving the widest theatrical release ever for a Netflix film and grossing $15 million; Netflix began streaming it on December 23. Like its predecessor, Glass Onion received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising Johnson's screenplay and direction, the performances of the cast, and the musical score. The National Board of Review named Glass Onion as one of the top ten films of 2022. The film received a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 95th Academy Awards, and received numerous other accolades. A third film, titled Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, is set to be released in 2025. The film will star Craig, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny, Glenn Close, Josh O'Connor, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner, and Daryl McCormack.
Oh, jeez, detective. Your next assignment is who killed the party. -[cell phone dings] -[Claire grunts] -[Miles] Come on, guys! -[glass shield thuds] Blanc ruined my game. It's okay. Hey, Alpha DJ, give us something upbeat! Miles, I'm gonna be leaving in the morning. -["Star" by David Bowie playing] -Yeah, me too.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Where's Andi? -Yeah, where is Andi? Come on! -[cell phone dings] [Miles] Hey. Duke's smiling. There it is, there's my guy. What's going on? You look like you got good news. I was wondering why my Googs are blowing up. The views on my channel are off the charts. You gotta see this. Ooh! This is all over the Internet. I mean, look at those numbers.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
That's fire. That changes things, right? It sure does. Numbers like this. Maybe we can talk Alpha News? -You bet your ass. Come here. -[laughs] -Congratulations. -Dukey! That's amazing! Let me see! Everything works out in the end. -You gotta keep the faith. -[phone dings] [thuds] [Miles] Guys, have I ever let you down? Have we ever not pulled through? Pulled it off?
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
You feel it? What did we all used to say? Fake it till you make it and have fun while we're doing it. It's happening. -[phone dings] -[thuds] We're all changing the world, all of us! Making a dent in our own ways. Five minutes ago, Blanc was telling me that this whole party was a dangerous idea 'cause you all hate me so much that one of you would actually wanna… -It doesn't even matter. It's so silly. -[Birdie] Whoo! Wow! Look at that dress spin. Birdie, that's amazing. Just… Watch this dress. Spin that dress again. [Birdie] Everybody, Miles says look at me! -[cell phone dings] -[thuds] Look at you. She's a bird. I want a toast. I want a toast to The Disruptors. My OGs. I love you. All of you. [laughs] Disruptors! Breaking it and making it! [song continues playing]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery