Wallets Out For Knives Out

Netflix has stunned the film industry by spending a whopping $450 million on the rights to two sequels to mystery movie Knives Out.

The streaming giant’s deal is one of the biggest purchases in film history.

Daniel Craig will return in the lead role of master detective Benoit Blanc with Rian Johnson again writing and directing.

The first film, distributed by Lionsgate, grossed $311 million worldwide and was Oscar nominated for best original screenplay.

Filming on Knives Out 2, which features a new whodunnit mystery and a fresh supporting cast, starts June 28 in Greece.

The mega-deal gives Netflix ownership of its own film franchise and indicates determination to stay ahead of challengers like Disney Plus, HBO Max and Apple TV Plus.

Sandro Monetti

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