A prayer for the dead, a puzzle for the living. This is the central theme of the first teaser for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, which presents a crime that is both a tragic death and a complex intellectual challenge for detective Benoit Blanc.
The teaser reveals that a priest (Josh Brolin) has been murdered during a service, a shocking event that leaves his congregation in mourning. But amid the grief, Blanc (Daniel Craig) must navigate the “impossible” puzzle of who among them is the killer, turning prayers into interrogations.
The cast of mourners and potential murderers includes such talents as Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, and Mila Kunis. The somber mood of the teaser is reflected in Blanc’s new, more serious appearance, suggesting a detective who is respectful of the dead but relentless in his pursuit of the living.
Following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, this puzzle of life and death is set for a global release. Wake Up Dead Man will open in select theaters on November 26th before streaming on Netflix on December 12th.