You don’t need to be Benoit Blanc to sort out that Knives Out was an immediate success in when it hit theaters in 2019. The good humor, great edits, and amazing cast in this murder secret mystery led to critical acclaim, box office success, and awards recognition (including an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay). Benoit Blanc’s (Daniel Craig) “who killed who” examination at the Thrombey mansion following the demise of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) was an instant attention grabber. Presently Netflix has chosen to gift us with the sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which carries high hopes that it will be just as big as its predecessor.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Does Glass Onion Have a Release Date?
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will have its world debut on September 10, 2022, at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie will likewise screen on October 16, 2022, at the BFI London Film Festival. As to when the general public will be able to see the sequel of the movie will have a limited theatrical release at an unknown date in November 2022. The film will afterwards be dropped on Netflix worldwide on December 23, 2022.
Who Is in the Glass Onion Cast?
Kate Hudson, well known for her character in Almost Famous, will be part of the sequel as Birdie Jay, a fashion designer. Other affirmed names are Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel Toussaint, a scientist, Edward Norton as Miles Bron, a tech billionaire, Dave Bautista as Duke Cody, a YouTube celeb, Janelle Monae as Cassandra “Andi” Brand, a tech entrepreneur, Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella, a governor from Connecticut running for Senate, Madelyn Cline as Whiskey, the girlfriend and assistant of Duke, and Jessica Henwick as Peg the assistant of Birdie. Ethan Hawke is likewise reportedly in the movie in an undisclosed character after being spotted on set.
Even after the release dropped for the first time, the story for the sequel is still a mystery. But we do know is that Rian Johnson mentioned “multiple murders” on the same post he posted on Twitter during day 1 on set, so that could show that there will be a ton occurring in Glass Onion.
The official plot synopsis from Netflix reads:
“Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.”
Is There a Glass Onion Trailer?