Rian Johnson‘sKnives Outis officially getting a sequel.
“We will continue the stories of two other successful franchises as we plan production starts for bothJohn Wick 4and the nextKnives Outfilm,” Feltheimer said.
The news comes as Johnson, 46, revealed toThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he has begun work on a sequel focused on Daniel Craig’s detective Benoit Blanc.
The director said he is reportedly looking to make the film within the next year, according toTHR.
Johnson received anAcademy Award nominationfor Best Original Screenplay. The film was also nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.
Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig inKnives Out.Claire Folger/Lionsgate
After receiving the Oscar nomination, he toldDeadlinehe “had such a good time making” the film that he was looking forward to a sequel.
“[I had] such a great time working with Daniel, and now just seeing that audiences are responding to it, the idea of continuing it on seems like it would just be a blast,” Johnson said. “But there’s a lot that has to happen before that can happen, first and foremost being writing a script. So, we’ll see.”
The film focused on Blanc investigating the death of Harlan (Christopher Plummer), the patriarch of an eccentric and combative family. The cast included newcomer Ana de Armas andChris Evans,Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Colette, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson and Katherine Langford as Harlan’s family members.
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Craig told reporters at the New York premiere of the movie that he was happy to play a more comedic role after being known for serious characters, like James Bond.
“I have fun playing every part I play,” Craig said. “I mean, this is just one of those great opportunities to come and do a fun script with an amazing bunch of people, a lovely, great director, and I’m always out and having fun. I’m never happier than on a movie set.”
Knives Outis still playing in theaters.
source: people.com
