Netflix Finalizes $450 Million Deal for , ‘Knives Out’ Sequels.
Sources confirmed to ‘Variety’ on Wednesday that Netflix has purchased the rights to two ‘Knives Out’ sequels.
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The deal is reportedly worth $450 million.
Rian Johnson, who directed the original film, will return for the sequels.
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The film’s star, actor Daniel Craig, will be reprising his role as private detective Benoit Blanc.
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The first sequel is said to begin shooting in Greece this summer.
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It is unclear if the other ‘Knives Out’ films will have a theatrical release or solely be streamed on Netflix.
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‘Knives Out’ was produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed by Lionsgate in 2019.
The film earned a whopping $311.4 million on a $40 million budget.
