Much like the details of the case, the characters in Rian Johnson’s upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are being kept secretive, but Josh Brolin has just given audiences a small clue about his suspect/character. The No Country for Old Men star joins an ensemble cast, including Daniel Craig (reprising his role as Benoit Blanc), Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close, and Thomas Haden Church.
To this point, audiences have been drip-fed information about Wake Up Dead Man, and Josh Brolin is the latest to give fans more clues concerning the project. Speaking to Total Film, Brolin revealed a significant detail about his character. “I’m playing a priest,” the actor said. Father Frank is one of the very few characters in the movie who have had their names revealed. For Brolin, playing Father Frank seemed like destiny manifesting in an unusual way. The actor recalled a conversation with his wife about a long-running desire to play a member of the church on screen. He explained:
“My wife reminded me… She said, ‘Do you remember a year ago you said that you wanted to play a priest?
It’s like you manifest this sh*t.
’”
As well as teasing his character, Josh Brolin had high praise for Rian Johnson. In many of Brolin’s best films, the actor has worked with some big-name directors, including the Coen brothers, Denis Villeneuve, the Russo brothers, Ridley Scott, and Robert Rodriguez. However, his new movie with Rian Johnson ranks among his favorite projects of all time. He said:
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Rian [Johnson] is probably my new favorite director.
It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. Incredible cast.”
Everything We Know About Wake Up Dead Man, So Far
Much of Wake Up Dead Man still remains shrouded in secrecy. Aside from the cast and release window, fans know very little about the movie. Most of its new characters remain a secret as fans eagerly await the first trailer. There is a chance that audiences will learn some case-breaking information in the near future as the film production has officially wrapped.Rian Johnson unveiled the news on social media, sharing a black and white photo of a graveyard (which will likely be where Brolin’s Father Frank works) with a sign reading, “Please be mindful of the graves.”
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What started as an original concept murder mystery from the mind of Rian Johnson has spawned into one of the most successful crime/comedy franchises in modern cinema. Knives Out was released in 2019 and was a major box office success. Against a budget of $40 million, Knives Out grossed nearly $313 million worldwide. The movie was also a massive hit with critics and audiences, as the world fell in love with Daniel Craig’s iconic detective, Benoit Blanc. The sequel, Glass Onion, was released on Netflix in 2022. Featuring a similarly star-studded cast, the film was another critical success and dominated Netflix’s Top 10 chart for weeks. Wake Up Dead Man is expected to be released in 2025.