Production on ‘Knives Out 2’ underway in Greece

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: “Knives Out 2”, the much-anticipated sequel of the hit 2019 homicide thriller, has begun manufacturing in Greece, director of the movie Rian Johnson has introduced.

Johnson, who additionally serves as the author on the follow-up, took to Twitter to share an replace on the movie.

“Aaaaaaaand WE’RE OFF! Day one in every of filming on the subsequent Benoit Blanc thriller.

Thanks to all the stunning affected person individuals right here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceable shores (sic)” the director wrote on the microblogging web site.

The sequel will see Daniel Craig reprise his position of the grasp sleuth Benoit Blanc from the unique movie.

Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr, Kate Hudson, Madelyn Cline and Jessica Henwick are the brand new solid members.

Johnson can also be producing with Ram Bergman beneath their T-Street banner.

The authentic “Knives Out”, which had a humble funds of USD 40 million, grossed USD 311.5 million on the international field workplace.

The sequel was introduced in February 2020 and Netflix purchased the rights to 2 sequels for greater than USD 450 million in March this 12 months.

While the streamer has launched a few of its distinguished titles as restricted theatrical releases, it’s at the moment unsure how the discharge of the “Knives Out” sequels might be deliberate.

The first “Knives Out” follows a household gathering gone horribly awry, after the household patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) loss of life leads Blanc (Craig) to analyze.

The whodunnit additionally options Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.