The teaser for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery reveals Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc diving into a new, nearly metaphysical murder case set against a haunting church backdrop. Set to debut in select theaters on November 26 before streaming globally on Netflix December 12, this third chapter in Rian Johnson’s franchise trades sunny islands for stone chapels and confessions.

The story follows the sudden, inexplicable death of a charismatic priest (Josh O’Connor), whose demise inside a sealed concrete box defies logic. As Blanc narrates the “myth being constructed,” the footage hints at a darker tone, mixing spiritual intrigue with razor-sharp genre flair. With an ensemble that includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, and Thomas Haden Church, the mystery unfolds within a tight-knit religious community, all hiding secrets. A murder with no visible killer? Sounds like just the case for Benoit Blanc.

Rian Johnson again writes and directs, joined by longtime producing partner Ram Bergman. With a logline teasing deception in the pews and a case that seems impossible on the surface, Wake Up Dead Man aims to push the franchise into its darkest territory yet.