Kerry Washington is joining Daniel Craig in the Netflix sequel

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington is joining the expanding cast of Rian Johnson’s sequel film Knives out 3, Hollywood Reporter He confirmed it.

The actress joins previously confirmed cast members Daniel Craig, Andrew Scott, Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the project, which includes Johnson and Ram Bergman as producers. Last week, writer-director Johnson revealed the film’s title Dead Man’s Wake: A Knives Mystery.

Netflix has announced that the third film will follow a new murder mystery in a yet-to-be-revealed location and will feature another colorful group of suspects who catch the attention of returning detective Benoit Blanc (Craig). Last week, Johnson announced that the film is set to begin production soon.

Washington stars opposite Delroy Lindo in the series Not imprisoned The Tyler Perry-led World War II film is set to star Six triple eight For Netflix. Her other recent credits include films such as School of good and evil And Promalong with the chain Small fires everywhere.

Initial movie 2019 Take out the knives It was released by Lionsgate and has grossed over $310 million at the global box office. It featured an ensemble cast that included Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Christopher Plummer.

THR It was previously reported that Netflix paid more than $450 million for a pair of sequels. His first follow-up, Glass Onions: A Knives Mysterybegan airing in 2022 with a cast that included Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista alongside Craig.

Delivery time He was the first to report the news of Washington’s selection.