Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at several of last year’s films overlooked by the major award ceremonies…. As we find ourselves almost half way between the last Oscars and the next, with some uncertainty about just what we’ll see at the 2021 Academy Awards (after months of delayed films and closed cinemas), seems like […]
Knives Out star Chris Evans reveals he begged director Rian Johnson for the role of Ransom Drysdale
One of the biggest breakout hits of last year was director Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out and while the film has an incredible ensemble cast, one of the biggest highlights of the film was Chris Evans’ Ransom Drysdale. In a behind-the-scenes featurette on the Knives Out home release (via CinemaBlend), Evans revealed he practically begged Johnson […]
Rian Johnson provides an insider tip for spotting a secret movie villain
Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, has revealed that Apple’s rules about iPhones in movies can help audiences discover mystery villains. Films often try to trick us into who the villain of the story might be, often revealing the truth to audiences towards the end of the movie. However, with Rian Johnson’s insider tip, you […]
Watch two deleted scenes from Knives Out featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc
Coinciding with the home entertainment release of writer-director Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed star-studded murder mystery Knives Out, two new deleted scenes have been released from the film featuring Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, Riki Lindhome’s Donna Thrombey, and Toni Collette’s Joni Thrombey; watch them here… SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify […]
Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc
Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, says that the sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc. Rian Johnson found great success with his Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery film Knives Out, entertaining fans and picking up plenty of awards in the process. A sequel is now in the works but Johnson says fans shouldn’t be worried about […]
Rian Johnson says “all bets are off” for Knives Out sequel
Recently, Lionsgate announced a sequel to the Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out has officially been greenlit with writer-director Rian Johnson returning alongside Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc. However, Johnson has once again teased his upcoming sequel on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in an interview with Variety, claiming “all bets are off.” “It’s going to be […]
Rian Johnson teases “whole new cast, location and mystery” for Knives Out sequel
With critical acclaim, an Oscar nomination, and a global box office haul fast approaching $300 million, it’s no surprise that there’s been a lot of talk lately concerning a follow-up to Rian Johnson’s star-studded mystery Knives Out. Well, it seems its now official, as Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has revealed during the studio’s shareholder earnings […]
Daniel Craig would be “over the moon” to return for Knives Out sequel
After Knives Out became one of the best-reviewed films of the year and grossed over $250 million at the worldwide box office, director Rian Johnson announced he was working on a follow-up which would focus on Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc in a new investigation. Now Daniel Craig has spoken out and confirmed he would be […]
Rian Johnson reveals the final shot of Knives Out was a “happy accident”
Director Rian Johnson has revealed the final shot in his Oscar-nominated murder mystery/whodunnit Knives Out was a bit of a “happy accident” during filming. In a recent interview on the Empire podcast, Johnson broke down the final sequence of the film and how he wanted to seal the film with a scene featuring a shot of […]
Knives Out sequel in the works, set to centre on Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc on a new investigation
After grossing nearly $250 million at the worldwide box office, writer-director Rian Johnson is working on a follow-up to the 2019 hit comedy-whodunnit, Knives Out. Johnson told The Hollywood Reporter at Lionsgate’s pre-Golden Globes party that he was already developing a sequel centred on Daniel Craig’s Southern detective Benoit Blanc investigating a brand-new case with a […]
