The 67thโ BFI London Film Festivalโค kickedโ offโข Wednesday with the world premiere of “Knives Out 3,”โข the latest installment โฃin Rian โฃJohnson’s acclaimed mystery series, starring Daniel โCraig.
The film, officially titled “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” โขmarks Craig’s third outing as the eccentric detective Benoit Blanc. The premiereโฃ at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall signals a strong start to the festival, โwhich runs through Octoberโข 15 โand showcases โa diverse range of โขinternational cinema. This year’s festival features 259 films, 18 world premieres, and 84 UK premieres, aiming โto draw critically important attention to โฃboth โestablished and โemergingโฃ filmmakers.
Johnson has assembledโข a new ensemble castโ alongside Craig, including Andrea โขRiseborough, Glen โขPowell, and Josh O’Connor. Details surrounding the plot remain largely under wraps, but the film reportedly takes โฃBlanc to the Italian Riviera, where he investigates a new case involving a gathering of friends.
The Londonโข Film โฃFestival has long served asโ a crucial launchpad for Oscar contenders and โaโ platform โขfor showcasing independent and international films โคto a wider audience. โคThe inclusion โof a high-profileโฃ title like “Knives Out 3” is โคexpected to generate substantial buzz and โattractโ significant media coverage, bolstering the festival’s reputation and drawing film โenthusiasts from around โฃtheโ globe. Following the premiere, the film is slated for a limited theatrical release before streaming on netflix.