Overview
- Johnson said on X that AMC will not screen Wake Up Dead Man, directing fans to Landmark, Alamo and other chains and urging them to request bookings with local managers.
- He noted the film could continue playing in cinemas after its Netflix launch on Dec. 12 if theaters choose to keep it on their schedules.
- Industry coverage reports Netflix is keeping the rollout limited and may withhold box office figures for the brief theatrical run.
- Johnson rejected a fan-favorite Knives Out–Muppets crossover on narrative grounds but said he would love to make a traditional Muppet movie.
- The film adopts a more classical whodunit structure with Benoit Blanc’s arrival delayed until about 40 minutes in and features a new ensemble including Josh O’Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott and Kerry Washington.