Prepare for Benoit Blanc’s most cerebral case yet. The first teaser for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery sets up a crime so intellectually challenging that Blanc himself calls it “impossible,” suggesting a mystery that will be a true battle of wits.
Daniel Craig’s detective is faced with the murder of a priest (Josh Brolin) in a church, a crime that seems to have been committed under impossible circumstances. The teaser hints at a plot that is less about physical clues and more about psychological deduction, forcing Blanc to delve into the minds of his suspects.
The cast of complex characters, played by actors like Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, and Mila Kunis, will provide the intellectual sparring partners for Blanc. The detective’s new, more thoughtful look, with longer hair and a sharp suit, underscores the cerebral nature of this investigation.
The film has already premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Audiences can test their own wits when Wake Up Dead Man is released in select theaters on November 26th and on Netflix on December 12th.