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  • Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded ‘Knives Out’ Lands 2019 Release Date

    Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded ‘Knives Out’ Lands 2019 Release Date

    Sony Pictures Entertainment

    How do you follow making a “Star Wars” movie? Direct a film starring James Bond, Captain America, and the Queen of Horror, naturally.

    That’s exactly what “The Last Jedi” helmer Rian Johnson is doing with his latest project, “Knives Out,” and now, the star-studded flick has a release date. Deadline reports that the film is set to open on November 27, 2019, which is the day before Thanksgiving.

    Though little is known about the murder mystery so far, Johnson has said that it’s inspired by the work of acclaimed author Agatha Christie, and it centers around a detective trying to solve a murder. Daniel Craig plays the lead, and the rest of the ridiculously impressive cast includes (deep breath) Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Toni Collette, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langford, and Don Johnson. Phew.

    Representatives for Lionsgate, which is distributing the film, are understandably excited for the project. One exec told Deadline that “Knives Out” “redefines the detective movie genre in a cool and original way” and is a “big, crowd-pleasing” flick.

    Sounds perfect to us. We’ll be ready to take it in next November.

    [via: Deadline]

  • Toni Collette Joins Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded ‘Knives Out’

    Toni Collette Joins Rian Johnson’s Star-Studded ‘Knives Out’

    Showtime

    The cast for Rian Johnson‘s upcoming thriller “Knives Out” just keeps getting better and better:  “Hereditary” star Toni Collette just signed on to the murder mystery in an unknown role.

    She joins already announced stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ana de Armas (of “Blade Runner 2049”).

    Not much is known about the plot at this point, except that Craig stars as a detective hired to solve a crime. It’s set in modern day,  but according to Variety, it will be a “classic whodunit style,” a la Agatha Christie.

    Given that Johnson’s first film was the film-noir-inspired “Brick,” we’re hoping for some classic noir homage. At the very least, can we get Daniel Craig in a Bogart-esque trench coat?

    Johnson will write and direct, as well as produce with Ram Bergman. Production is set to begin in November.

    Collette is still getting raves for her role as a grieving mother in “Hereditary,” a performance that already netted her a Gotham Award nomination.

    [Via Variety]