Cast ofGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.Photo: Netflix
TheKnives Outsequel already has plenty of suspects.
Writer-directorRian Johnsonannounced the title of the highly anticipated follow-up to 2019’sKnives Outon Twitterearlier this summer—Glass Onion:A Knives Out Mystery— alongside afun teaser videothat also listed several members of the extensive cast.
This week, Netflix released first-look images at the film, revealing its release date on the streaming service: Friday, Dec. 23. (It’s theatrical release date has not yet been announced.)
Netflix’sTundumexplained the plot as following a tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton), who invites friends for a trip to his private island, though one of them soon winds up dead. Describing his casting approach for this film, Johnson, 48, said it was like “throwing a dinner party.”
“You try and invite people that you like,” he said. “But the reality is you never know. At the end of the day, just trying to get the best actors in each part, the actors that are most right for each individual part. So, you also just throw the dice and hold your breath. Luckily, we got a great group that really meshed.”
Rian Johnson and Janelle Monáe.JOHN WILSON/NETFLIX
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In addition to Craig and Norton, the cast also includesJanelle Monáe,Kathryn Hahn,Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick,Madelyn Cline,Kate HudsonandDave Bautista.
Netflix said that rather than a typical movie sequel,Glass Onion, which Johnson said he titled based on the Beatles song of the same name, is more of a “second installment in a narratively cohesive universe.”
Johnson said when he came across Villa in Porto Heli, Greece, which would eventually serve as the backdrop for the movie, he knew he had to film there. Not only would it be used in front of the camera, Johnson said the cast and some of their families also stayed in the villa while filming.
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“There are absolutely some very clear inspirations that I took from it,” he said. “First of all, it’s structured around a group of friends, or frenemies, who all have a power dynamic with one of their successful friends. It begins with him sending an invitation for them to come and play this murder mystery game at this exotic locale. InThe Last of Sheila, it’s on his yacht, and everything ends up going horribly wrong. That is essentially howGlass Onionbegins.”
Glass Onionwill bethe first of two sequels, with Johnson returning as director for both.
source: people.com
