Rian Johnson‘s latest whodunit Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has made a splash at Netflix, securing the top spot on the streamer’s English-language film charts for the week of December 26 to January 1.
19.12.2022 - 17:13 / deadline.com
When Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery arrives on Netflix on Friday, it will be more than just fans of the original film and Daniel Craig’s striped swimwear getting primed for the holiday movie bow.
Amazon, whose studio competes with Netflix at the same time its Fire TV unit serves as a gateway for all things streaming, is leaning into the Knives Out sequel. Starting today, it is offering customized bonus materials via a branded hub on the Fire home screen. Housed there is an exclusive video short (watch it ABOVE), which gestures at the film’s whodunit whimsy in a 30-second vignette centering on the “mystery” of a stolen Fire TV Cube. There will also be interviews with director Rian Johnson and the film’s cast members and specially commissioned Alexa voice commands available.
More than 31 million U.S. households used an Amazon Fire device as of last February, according to recent figures from measurement firm Comscore. Even though Amazon is looking to steal market share from Netflix as a maker of programming, as a company it also looks for ways to boost all forms of streaming. It is the same playbook followed by Apple, Roku, Comcast and others with upside in lengthening view times and keeping viewers engaged — even if that means effectively sending them across the street from Macy’s to Gimbel’s.
In announcing the promotion, Amazon called it an “immersive on-device experience.” In a blog post, the company urged viewers to “sharpen your sleuthing skills,” with eagle-eyed ones able to “not only spot how the crime was committed, but also a range of Easter eggs and nods to the film.” Along with the video, behind-the scenes material and interviews with director Rian Johnson and cast members will be made available.
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Rian Johnson‘s latest whodunit Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has made a splash at Netflix, securing the top spot on the streamer’s English-language film charts for the week of December 26 to January 1.
Over the holidays, Netflix gave the gift of a new “Knives Out” film to its subscribers, titled “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” With the film seemingly doing really great numbers for the streaming service, more and more folks are seeing how the world of Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is being expanded on, including revealing a bit about the famed investigator’s personal life.
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No indulging. While her Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery costars enjoyed themselves during production, Kate Hudson abstained from alcohol — until after her big bikini scene.
His candid opinion. Rian Johnson has found success creating the Knives Out franchise — but the director isn’t thrilled with every aspect of the Glass Onion sequel.
It’s no mystery what audiences were watching on Netflix over the holiday weekend.
Netflix had an early Christmas present for film fans this year, as the streaming service released “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” on December 23. While the jury is still out on whether or not the sequel will be as successful with fans and awards organizations as the original “Knives Out,” it’s safe to say that Rian Johnson’s mystery franchise is still excelling in its second go-round.
Rian Johnson is opening up about the creation of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and said he lamented the film having Knives Out in its title.
The first movie, which was released in 2019, explored the death of renowned writer Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) and how his wealthy, dysfunctional family may have played a role in his demise. Viewers watched as detective Blanc (Daniel Craig) worked together with Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas) to solve the murder — as the nurse secretly tried to cover up her own involvement.
and Mr. James Bond himself, , the principal cast of Rian Johnson’s , is already a who’s who of Hollywood. And that’s before you get to the dozen or so cameos that Johnson sprinkled throughout the 140-minute film. Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, as well as Hudson and Craig, are joined by everyone from Ethan Hawke to Serena Williams, the latter two appearing in minor roles throughout the film.
Where there’s a mystery, there’s Benoit Blanc to solve the case. Daniel Craig‘s southern detective returns to help identify a killer in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which hit Netflix on Friday, December 23.
If you’ve seen “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” you know, like its predecessor, “Knives Out,” it’s a delicate, intricate web of intrigue with lots of characters and several mystery strings that can be pulled on. Cleverly written and directed by Rian Johnson (“Knives Out,” “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”), “Glass Onion” spins a lot of plates, including a dense murder mystery and an all-star cast that includes Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.