Sesame Street Debuts ‘Forks Out,’ a Knives Out Parody Led by New Detective Beignet Blanc
Netflix is promoting the kid-friendly whodunnit, linking its Sesame Street distribution to its Knives Out film rights.
Overview
- The short introduces Beignet Blanc, a Muppet sleuth who investigates Cookie Monster’s missing triple berry pie.
- Netflix posted the clip on December 2, helping drive attention to the Sesame Street pastiche.
- Coverage notes the cross-brand tie as Netflix distributes Sesame Street and holds exclusive rights to two Knives Out films.
- Laughing Squid frames the segment as a promo ahead of Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man, slated to arrive on Netflix December 12.
- Neatorama reports that Daniel Craig reacted positively to the parody.