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in NewsEdward Norton joins the cast of ‘Knives Out’ sequel
We said yesterday that the news of Dave Bautista joining the cast of the Knives Out sequel likely meant that more casting announcements would be dropping soon, and look at that, another big name if officially on board. Deadline is reporting that Edward Norton is now set to join Bautista and the previously locked in […] More
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Dave Bautista Joins the ‘Knives Out’ Sequel
Army of the Dead is a few weeks away, but it looks like that won’t be the last that Netflix sees of Dave Bautista. Deadline is reporting that the actor is set to join Daniel Craig in the sequel for Knives Out, with Rian Johnson writing and directing. Netflix recently spent a pretty penny (or a pretty $400 million) for the rights to the […] More
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‘Knives Out’ Sequels (Yes, Sequels) Are Coming to Netflix
Deadline is reporting that Netflix is close to a deal for not one, but two sequels to Rian Johnson’s hit mystery thriller Knives Out. We’ve known that a sequel was in the works, which was unsurprising considering the first film made $311 million worldwide off a $40 million budget when it was released around Thanksgiving in 2019. What’s […] More
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Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’ on Peacock to Star Natasha Lyonne
Rian Johnson is back and is set to write, direct and produce a mystery series titled Poker Face, for NBC/Universal’s streaming service, Peacock. Russian Doll actress Natasha Lyonne will executive produce and star in the series. No other details on the show have been given or a release date, but Johnson has said in a […] More
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The Lone Screenplay Nominee: Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’
Writers are an odd bunch. Every year we get a movie (or two) that earns a screenplay nomination… and nothing else. These deviations from the pack mentality of the Oscars (where we see a few movies dominate in all categories) are what make for a fun and delightful nomination morning. In fact, many times the […] More
