Overview

• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will make its international premiere as the opening night gala of the 69th BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2025, at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.
• The film will stream globally on Netflix on December 12, 2025, following its festival debut.
• Rian Johnson returns as writer, director and producer, continuing his collaboration with Netflix under the T-Street banner alongside producer Ram Bergman.
• Daniel Craig reprises his role as detective Benoit Blanc, joined by an ensemble cast that includes Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church.
• A North American world premiere is expected at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, positioning the film for global festival buzz.