Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) is the latest to join the growing cast of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
He joins previously cast Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner and Mila Kunis in the third film in the Knives Out franchise.
They are all set to share the screen with Craig, who reprises his role as the renowned detective Benoit Blanc. Rian Johnson, the mastermind behind the series, returns to direct, having penned the script alongside producing partner Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.
While specific plot details remain shrouded in mystery, anticipation for “Wake Up Dead Man” runs high, following the success of its predecessors. And just like the plot, cast details are scarce as well.
Lionsgate released the original 2019 film, which impressively grossed $312 million against a $40 million budget. Netflix then bought the rights to the murder mystery series for more than $450 million and debuted the sequel, “Glass Onion,” in 2022. “Glass Onion” was the first Netflix movie to play in the country’s three biggest chains — AMC Theaters, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark — and generated an estimated $15 million during its week-long run. The jury is still out on release plans for the third entry.
“Knives Out” is known for casting a who’s who ensemble of suspects, with only Craig returning for each new installment. The first “Knives Out” featured LaKeith Stanfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette; while the sequel “Glass Onion” included Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.
Production is slated to commence next month, with Netflix eyeing a release date sometime in 2025.
Daryl McCormick is best known for starring opposite Emma Thompson in the dramedy Good Luck to You and Leo Grande