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.
Google said you are the world's greatest detective. Somebody like me, takes something like this about a group of rich folk with an army full of lawyers-- But if one was to get 'em alone, isolated for a weekend with, in your words, the world's greatest detective… You wanna hire me to go to that island. It's a stupid idea, right? Listen, I want to be clear, huh? I am not Batman. I can find you the truth, I can gather evidence, I can present it to the police and the courts, but… [scoffs] …that is where my jurisdiction ends. Yeah, but it's you doing it instead of me. I'll take those odds. I've not seen your sister's death in the news. -Did you release a statement? -[Helen] No. Shit. Was I supposed to?
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Your presence on that island is the essential catalyst. -Oh, no, come on, man. -Buttress. Yeah, I'm trying real hard to buttress, but this sounds nuts. But it is the only way that this works. Look at me. They'll know instantly that I'm not her. You'll cut your hair. You'll wear her clothes. Oh, you really think I can fit into that shit? -And what about my hair? -I know a guy. Now, why would anyone suspect you showing up, playing your sister, when they don't know your sister is dead?
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery