"Knives Out 3" Drops Release Date and Teaser

Netflix has unveiled the release date and teaser trailer for “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”

The film marks the third entry in the murder mystery franchise and stars Daniel Craig in the role of celebrated Southern detective Benoit Blanc. The threequel will premiere on December 12 on Netflix.

While the plot for the film remains largely under wraps, the synopsis teased “Benoit Blanc returns in his most dangerous case yet.”

Written and directed by franchise creator Rian Johnson, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” also features Kerry Washington, Josh Brolin, Cailee Spaeny, Josh O’Connor, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church, Daryl McCormack, Annie Hamilton, Kerry Frances and Marcus Edward Bond.

Brolin and O’Connor will both play priests, with Kunis portraying a police chief known as G. Scott.

Craig, Johnson, Brolin, Renner, Spaeny, Washington, McCormack and Kunis were on hand at Netflix’s Tudum live event on Saturday to preview the film. Glenn Close also appeared on video.

“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” is produced by Johnson and producer Ram Bergman’s production company T-Street.

Netflix will handle distribution for the film as part of the streamer’s two-sequel deal with Johnson.