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Wake Up Dead Man’ Streams Dec. 12 With Strong Reviews, Future of Benoit Blanc Unclear

Rian Johnson says he will not begin a fourth Benoit Blanc script unless it becomes his next project.

Overview

  • The third Benoit Blanc mystery had a brief theatrical run and streams globally on Netflix on Friday, Dec. 12.
  • The plot follows Father Jud Duplenticy as a prime suspect in a parish killing that brings Daniel Craig’s detective into a church-set locked-room case.
  • Early reviews commend a darker, faith-driven story and intricate construction, with some calling it the most elaborately plotted entry.
  • The release completes Johnson’s two-film Netflix agreement, and he says he currently has no new idea underway for a follow-up.
  • Daniel Craig has signaled willingness to return, while any continuation would require a new producing and distribution arrangement.