Andrew Scott is the latest star to join the cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Rian Johnson's Knives Out franchise. Per , Scott joins the pic alongside . Johnson shared a on his social media accounts last week, announcing the title, release window, and Daniel Craig's return to the role of Benoit Blanc.
"I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most is how malleable the genre is," Johnson ahead of the title and teaser announcement. "There’s a whole tonal spectrum from Carr to Christie, and getting to explore that range is one of the most exciting things about making Benoit Blanc movies." grossed $312 million against a budget of only $40 million, and was followed by the 2022 sequel – which had a limited theatrical run before hitting Netflix.
Scott starred alongside Craig in Spectre, his second-to-last film as James Bond. The actor is perhaps best known for his role as cunning villain Moriarty in Sherlock (which inspired the Billie Eilish song 'You Should See Me in a Crown') and as the 'Hot Priest' in Fleabag season 2. He most recently starred in the critically acclaimed romantic fantasy film , starring opposite Paul Mescal.
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