In a sequel to the hit 2019 murder mystery, Benoit Blanc will play back in 2022, with another star-studded cast of potential suspects, once more pursued by Daniel Craigs Blanc.
Rian Johnson''s classic whodunit formula is perhaps most famous by Agatha Christie and her legendary sleuth Hercule Poirot. America may have its own fantastic and exuberant detective that we can enjoy in a variety of scenes (a third movie is already confirmed).
Before we get ahead of ourselves, let''s focus on this latest Benoit Blanc mystery. Here''s everything we can do.
When is the Glass Onion release date?
On December 23, Netflix will air a play on the big screen, as the streaming company announced a release plan for certain theaters, but official details, including a theatrical release date, were not shared at this time via Netflix''s Tudum blog (opens in a new tab).
This year''s Oscars will be dominated by at least some play in cinemas. It''s predecessor, who received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
What is the Glass Onion plot?
Benoit Blanc is retaliating on the subject in this latest mystery. Although a sequel to 2019''s, is not continuing the story from that movie, however this is an entirely new mystery with new characters, with only Blanc serving as the connecting tissue.
The first important details of the plot have been shared on Netflix, and that includes:
"When a tech billionaire Miles Bron invites some of his nearest and dearest for a romantic getaway on his private Greek island, it soon becomes clear that everything isn''t perfect in paradise. "Well, who is better than Blanc to remove the scarlet of intrigue?"
Rian Johnson, a writer and director, has been tense that viewers will gain insight into Benoit Blanc this time around.
Who is in the Glass Onion cast?
Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, Don Johnson, Jaeden Martell, and others have all been featured on the 2019s. Daniel Craig is equally as impressive.
Daniel Craig returns to play Benoit Blanc in the franchise after making his final appearance as James Bond in the 2021s. Craig told The New York Times (opens in a new tab) that when he was first offered, the Blanc and Bond are very different, he experienced the same kind of enthusiasm he encountered when he first read. has arguably already become Craig''s most iconic role aside from Bond.
Craig is preparing to dive into another issue, and who will be playing his team of potential suspects?
Jessica Henwick (, ), Kathryn Hahn (, ), Ethan Hawke (, trilogy), Dave Bautista (, ), Edward Norton (, ), Kate Hudson (, ), Janelle Monae (, ), Leslie Odom Jr. (, ) and Madelyn Cline are some of the actors who lead the cast.
Glass Onion trailer
The first trailer for. The incredible ensemble is put front and center here, as everyone attempts to identify the puzzle pieces together, including the talented sleuth, Benoit Blanc. Watch the trailer right here:
Glass Onion examines what the critics say.
Early reviews for Glass Onion have been released at fall festivals, with a majority of critics praised the Knives Out sequel as a powerful follow-up to the original mystery hit. As of September 12, Glass Onion has received a 89% "Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes (opens in new tab) and a score of 84 on Metacritic (opens in new tab).
Reviewers will see some pictures in the comments.
Ross Bonaime and Collider (opens in new tab): "It''s so much fun to see Johnson in this mode, especially with a cast this relentlessly fun and playful. With, Johnson is demonstrating himself to be a film disruptor of the highest order."
"Rest assured: Johnson isn''t reinventing the mystery film with, but he''s spending a lot of time gradually deconstructing it and reorienting it to suit his whipsmart script and central super detective," says Kate Erbland of IndieWire.
"Can feel a little less airtight and a bit more seat-of-its-pants than its predecessor," Justin Chang, author of the Los Angeles Times (opens in a new tab) says, "[n]t seem to notice that the characters here are more vividly drawn and divided than their previous counterparts."
Meet the Glass Onion characters
Leslie Odom Jr. as scientist Lionel Touissant, Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella, who is a Connecticut governor seeking for Senate, and Kate Hudson as fashionista, Birdie Jay, have been released for an exclusive first look.
Leslie, who talks to Empire in a new tab, said of the characters: "I imagine that as complex these relationships are, these people have history, so what keeps them back together?"
"I thought a lot about the origins of what rascaled them when they were young." It must be something in it that is joyful as we arrive on the island in Greece at the start of this film. Love is complicated, friendships can be complicated."
EXCLUSIVE IMAGES Meet Benoit Blanc''s new set of suspects in #GlassOnion: A #KnivesOut Mystery. Here''s a look at Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom. Jr, Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monae, Edward Norton, and Dave Bautista''s characters here: https://t.co/PXhJ0HvbEl pic.twitter.com/GhT0LQl1Pq
Lionel Touissant, a scientist who works for Miles Bron, who is played by Edward Norton, while Dave Bautista plays Duke Cody in YouTube, and Madelyn Cline plays his girlfriend and assistant, Whiskey.
As tech entrepreneur Cassandra ''Andi'' Brand plays Birdie, Janelle Monae joins the cast.
Katherine Hahn''s governor "pisses everybody off" and is trying to thread the needle in many ways, in terms of her public apprehension and what she is willing to compromise in order to stay in office," according to director Rian Johnson.
As the suave Benoit Blanc, we''ve got a first-look at Daniel Craig, and we''re also ready to uncover another mystery.
In GLASS ONION, Daniel Craig takes a look. pic.twitter.com/2TuTNMu9a5August 28, 2022
Who is Rian Johnson?
After doing both of his roles for as well, Rian Johnson is returning to write and direct. This was one of Johnsons most well-known films in his career, which includes the likes of, and a little film called.
The latter is one of the most popular films in history. While critics are widely praised, a portion of Star Wars fans have a negative perception of the film and the choices that Johnson made. The kind of backlash that he faced and the fan reaction was actually a common complaint.
Despite his success, Johnson is a well-known filmmaker and many people were frustrated for the film, with Johnson''s original screenplay getting an Oscar nomination.
There is no official trailer yet, but there have been a few quick openings for the film so far.
A first look at Daniel Craig''s return as Benoit Blanc and his newest batch of suspects were included in a Netflix video highlighting its upcoming slate of new movies in 2022 (the streamer is once again promoting that it will debut a new movie every week) and a first look at the video below:
The next issue is the title announcement trailer, which highlights the cast and release date for:
How to watch Knives Out
If you want to watch the film before its release later this year, it is currently available only for viewing on the internet.
