Netflix has unveiled a new trailer of the next film in the mystery saga directed by Rian Johnson, which in Spain will be released under the title Knives Out: From Among the DeadThis time, Benoit Blanc returns to the scene and his investigation leads him to a little church In upstate New York, an apparently impossible crime is committed. The Southern detective teams up with the young priest Jud Duplenticy and the local police chief, Geraldine Scott, in what he describes as his own most dangerous case to date…
Cast and plot
Daniel Craig once again leads a choral cast which once again brings together top-tier actors. Confirmed names include Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, Josh Brolin, and Thomas Haden Church, among other familiar faces.
The plot, as we pointed out, presents Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), a charismatic figure in the community, and the newcomer Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor), sent to help at the parish. Among the parishioners are Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), gardener Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), lawyer Vera Draven (Kerry Washington), aspiring politician Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), writer Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), and cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny). Police Chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) joins the investigation after the murder's impact on the community.
First reactions
After his world premiere in TorontoInitial critical reviews have been very favorable. Some outlets indicate that this installment has a darker tone than the previous films, but also highlight that it is a particularly fast-paced and engaging film. playful. Other reviews highlight that the film meets expectations and they applaud Johnson's ability to weave a very well-assembled puzzle without neglecting the series' characteristic humor.
Dates and availability in Spain
The film will arrive in Spanish cinemas next November 28th with TriPicturesAfter its theatrical run, it will be added to the Netflix catalog on December 12, in a short window that will make it easier for the public to choose between the big screen experience and watching at home a few days later.
As a curious fact, it should be noted that in the original version, the film is titled Wake Up Dead Man, a nod to a U2 song that continues the franchise's habit of borrowing names from iconic themes, as already happened with Radiohead and The Beatles in the first two installments.
Knives Out Trailer: From Among the Dead
As you'll see, the trailer showcases a rural setting steeped in liturgy, an "impossible" crime, and a gallery of suspects with secrets to hide. The video hints that loyalties within the congregation can shift more easily than we think when suspicion falls on everyone. Visual clues, some production details, and that characteristic humor suggest that it returns without losing its essence. hallmark of the saga: a perfect combination of meticulously crafted puzzles, a stellar cast, and a Benoit Blanc who is both courteous and ruthless.
Is anyone else looking forward to seeing it?
