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The signing comes two months after Johnson signed a $400 million-plus deal to write and direct two sequels to the Oscar-nominated murder mystery film, with Craig returning as ace detective Benoit Blanc. Johnson will also produce with partner Ram Bergman, with shooting set to begin this summer in Greece.

Dave Bautista has joined the cast of the Knives Out sequel, THR reports!

It was announced last week that Daniel Craig will be reprising his role as Benoit Blanc in two upcoming sequels to Knives Out and now his massive payday has been revealed.

Knives Out universe. Per , said deal is reportedly worth $400 million.  And it'll be money well spent: The first Knives Out movie grossed over $300 million in 2019.

Netflix reportedly dropped big money to acquire two sequels to Rain Johnson's Oscar-nominated 2019 mystery film "Knives Out."  Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will therefore drop exclusively on Netflix, although there's no word yet on what the nature of those cases may be or if any other characters will reprise their roles in the sequels. Netflix declined to say how much it was paying for the films, which Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig returning as inspector Blanc.

Detective Benoit Blanc’s next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson’s acclaimed 2019 whodunit, “Knives Out.”

Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, “Knives Out.”Netflix declined to say how much it was paying for the films, which Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig returning as inspector Benoit Blanc.

The Knives Out franchise is expanding in a huge way!

Rian Johnson‘s whodunnit “Knives Out” helped re-establish the filmmaker after the successful but fan-polarizing “Star Wars” installment, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” It gave us a fantastic new detective with Daniel Craig charming Southern crime novelist Benoit Blanc, a tongue-in-cheek take on Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. “Knives Out” landed at MRC in a single picture deal and distributed by Lionsgate, but there is word that streaming giant Netflix is aiming to nab sequels.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is closing in on a deal to make two sequels to the 2019 hit whodunit Knives Out, which Rian Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig reprising his role as super sleuth Benoit Blanc. Johnson, who wrote the original, has written the sequels and is producing with partner Ram Bergman. Sources said the deal will be worth north of $400 million, making it one of the biggest streamer movie deals in history.

Chris Evans has conceded he can longer wear cable-knit jumpers after his character famously sported one in Knives Out.

Rian Johnson wants Daniel Craig’s gentleman detective Benoit Blanc to investigate a whole new cast of characters in Knives Out’s sequel.

Rian Johnson has provided new details for the recently announced sequel to “Knives Out” on the Oscars red carpet, stating that the next case that Daniel Craig’s Southern sleuth will be tasked with will introduce a brand new set of characters played by a different ensemble than the first movie.

Will the James Bond star return?

The classic whodunnit by Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, saw the James Bond actor Daniel Craig essay the role of a detective named Benoit Blanc. The character was smart, sleek and sharp.

Well, here’s some great news to come out of the Golden Globes weekend. It seems that a sequel to one of last year’s best films is in development. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rian Johnson and Lionsgate are reportedly looking at a sequel to the whodunnit Knives Out.

Benoit Blanc's on the case!