Yet another cast member has been added to theKnives Out 2ensemble. Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, Music) has joined the cast for Netflix’s highly-anticipated sequel. Rian Johnson, who wrote and directed the first movie, is back at the helm, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as detective Benoit Blanc. Hudson has joined the cast as filming is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
According to multiple reports,Kate Hudsonhas been cast in an unspecified role in the sequel. At this point, little is known aboutKnives Out 2aside from the fact that it will see Benoit Blanc untangling another mystery. It is not expected that many of the characters from the first movie will return as it will be a new story. Other cast members who have signed on include Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night In Miami), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Janelle Monae (Hidden Figures), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Edward Norton (Fight Club).
Kate Hudson has been steadily acting in the business for more than two decades. She broke out in Almost Famous. Some of her other earlier credits includeThe Skeleton Key, You, Me and DupreeandBride Wars. She most recently appeared in the series Truth Be Told. Hudson also hasMona Lisa and the Blood Moonin post-production.
Rian Johnson, just as he did with the firstKnives Out, wrote the script and will direct. Ram Bergman, his longtime creative partner, is on board to produce. Filming is set to take place in Greece. Johnson and Daniel Craig are also expected to take home massive paychecks, as Netflix is shelling out more than $400 million for not one but two sequels to the 2019 hit whodunnit. It is estimated thatboth Craig and Johnson will clear $100 million eachby the time both movies are in the can.
Knives Outwas distributed by Lionsgate. It was a huge hit, taking in $311 million at the global box office against a $40 million budget. While Lionsgate would have undoubtedly liked to keep the franchise in-house, Rian Johnson retained the rights to the now-budding franchise. As such, he was able to work out a deal for the sequels. A quiet bidding war ensued behind the scenes, withNetflixemerging as the winner. They had the deepest pockets. Whether or not they afford Johnson a theatrical release, much like they did with Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Deadrecently, remains to be seen.
Rian Johnson, aside from hisOscar-nominated murder mystery, is known for his work on movies such as Looper, Brick and, most notably,Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Johnson, at one point, was scheduled to make an original trilogy of Star Wars movies for Lucasfilm. Whether or not that actually happens remains to be seen. Daniel Craig, meanwhile, will be seen next inNo Time to Diethis fall, which serves as his final go-around as James Bond.Knives Out 2does not yet have a release date set. This news comes to us viaThe Hollywood Reporter.
