‘Knives Out’ director reveals dream actress he wants for the franchise…
This is a case for Benoit Blanc.
Director Rian Johnson, who has spearheaded all three “Knives Out” movies, wants to discover a strategy to carry Meryl Streep into the franchise.
“There are so many actors I haven’t worked with,” the 51-year-old told IndieWire. “That’s one of the real treats of making these movies is you get to experience new actors and these big casts.”
Rian Johnson has revealed which actress he’d like in his “Knives Out” franchise. Variety through Getty Images
Rian Johnson has now made three “Knives Out” mysteries with start Daniel Craig. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
“If you’re reading this, Meryl Streep, I feel like you’d slot into a murder mystery very well,” he added.
And the Oscar winner, 76, just lately made her “Saturday Night Live” debut, which gave Johnson hope.
Johnson thinks Meryl Streep would make a splendid addition. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
“If Lorne [Michaels] can do it, then, goddamn, so can we,” acknowledged the filmmaker.
“Knives Out” hit theaters in 2019, and launched audiences to Daniel Craig’s detective Benoit Blanc.
The star-studded lineup included Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer, Jamie Lee Curtis and Toni Collette.
Rian Johnson, Janelle Monae on the set of “Glass Onion.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Ana de Armas, Rian Johnson on the set of 2019’s “Knives Out.” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection
In 2023, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” got here out that includes Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Hugh Grant and Ethan Hawke.
The third installment, “Wake Up Dead Man,” debuted in theaters on Nov. 26 and shall be streaming on Netflix on Dec. 12.
Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner and Kerry Washington are among the new forged.
Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, director Rian Johnson on the set of “Wake Up Dead Man.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Kate Hudson in “Glass Onion.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Johnson shared with IndieWire that there may be “a big change” in tone between the second and third movies, explaining that “anger is one of the things you kind of have to have to be motivated to sit down to write something. With this one, it’s all stuff I care very deeply about.”
“For me, personally, these movies are working with Daniel,” the director gushed. “It’s a partnership. And the instant either one of us feels even slightly like not doing it, we’ll stop doing it.”
The Post’s film critic Johnny Oleksinski wrote that “‘Knives Out’ is always a good time.”
Kate Hudson, Jessica Henwick, Daniel Craig, Leslie Odom Jr. in “Glass Onion.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Daniel Craig in “Wake Up Dead Man.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
“But generally speaking, the movies are zanier than they are engrossing or even mysterious. The resolution in No. 2 was, erm, a stretch. Then came this sneaky one — my surprise favorite of the Benoit Blanc trilogy,” he added.
Meanwhile, Streep has been booked and busy these past few years, starring in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” for the past three seasons and filming the extremely anticipated “Devil Wears Prada” sequel.
In August, photos circulated of Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt capturing “Devil Wears Prada 2” in New York City.
Kerry Washington, Glenn Close in the third installment of “Knives Out.” ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, director Rian Johnson in 2019. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection
Emmy-winning costume designer Molly Rogers wasn’t thrilled that the set images have been out.
“You know, people are just gonna get burned out with all the paparazzi shots,” she told The Post at the time.
“There’s people monetizing my work. That are identifying every single thing they wear,” Rogers continued.
Streep and her co-stars have been recognized as sporting outfits from Dries Van Noten, Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Dior, Coach, and more high-end designers.
Meryl Streep is seen on the set of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on July 23, 2025. GC Images
“It’s just such a shame,” the costume designer continued. “A lot of times, you feel like you’ve already seen the movie just by the exterior shots.”
Rogers also acknowledged that if a scene entails characters “doing a walk and talk in New York,” then “you can’t do anything about” bystanders taking images.
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