Rian Johnson's latest film, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," will serve as the opening film for the 69th BFI London Film Festival, which runs from October 8 to 19, 2025. The movie marks the third installment in the Knives Out series and features a star-studded cast including Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, and Andrew Scott. The film will have its international premiere at the festival and will be simultaneously shown in partner cinemas across the UK. Following its festival debut, "Wake Up Dead Man" is scheduled for release on Netflix on December 12, 2025. New promotional images featuring Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor have been released ahead of the premiere.
‘Knives Out 3,’ Channing Tatum’s ‘Roofman,’ Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Lost Bus’ Among New TIFF 2025 World Premieres https://t.co/56NtAu2BBo https://t.co/AQkWQpfwbl
New 'Knives Out' mystery and Clement Virgo thriller 'Steal Away' among TIFF premieres https://t.co/j7jEZXTYkU
TIFF 2025 has added Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet," Paul Greengrass' "The Lost Bus" and Derek Cianfrance's "Roofman," among other titles. https://t.co/mmgqDeCtct