Overview
- Wake Up Dead Man opens in select theaters Nov. 26 with a Netflix streaming debut set for Dec. 12.
- Set at a small Catholic parish, the story revolves around the Good Friday killing of Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, with young priest Father Jud Duplenticy initially eyed by evidence.
- Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc, the franchise’s constant, alongside a large ensemble including Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church.
- Rian Johnson says he drew on his Christian upbringing for the film’s exploration of faith and chose a Catholic setting to gain creative distance from his evangelical roots.
- Early reviews praise Josh O’Connor’s performance and the film’s thematic ambition, with some critics noting a dense ensemble and occasional pacing drag.