The trailer has finally dropped for WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, and it promises to deliver everything fans have been craving from this beloved franchise. Daniel Craig returns once again as the impeccably accented detective Benoit Blanc, bringing his signature blend of charm and razor-sharp deduction to yet another impossible case. But this time around, the ensemble cast reads like a masterclass in contemporary cinema, with two particular additions that should have audiences especially excited: Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack are joining the mystery.
The setting shifts from the sprawling estates and tech billionaire retreats of previous films to something altogether more intimate and unsettling: a small town’s religious community. When young priest Jud Duplenticy, played by Josh O’Connor, arrives to assist the magnetic and controversial Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, portrayed by Josh Brolin, he immediately senses that something sinister lurks beneath the surface of this seemingly devout congregation. The flock itself is a fascinating cross-section of small-town life, from Glenn Close as the pious Martha Delacroix to Thomas Haden Church as the watchful groundskeeper Samson Holt. Kerry Washington appears as the tightly wound lawyer Vera Draven, while McCormack plays her brother Cy, a man with political ambitions. Rounding out this intriguing collection of suspects are Jeremy Renner as the town doctor Nat Sharp, Scott as bestselling author Lee Ross, and Cailee Spaeny as concert cellist Simone Vivane.
The murder itself arrives suddenly and defies explanation, an impossible crime that leaves local police chief Geraldine Scott, played by Mila Kunis, completely stumped. With no obvious suspect and a crime scene that seems to defy the laws of logic itself, she does what anyone would do when faced with the inexplicable: she calls in Benoit Blanc. What follows promises to be another labyrinthine puzzle filled with the sharp dialogue, unexpected twists, and social commentary that have made the KNIVES OUT films such critical and commercial darlings. Director Rian Johnson has proven he understands how to craft a modern murder mystery that honors the genre’s traditions while subverting expectations at every turn, and this third outing looks to continue that winning formula.
The release strategy follows the now-familiar pattern for major Netflix releases, with WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY arriving in select cinemas on November twenty-sixth before making its streaming debut on December twelfth. It’s a brief theatrical window, but one that should give audiences the chance to experience this whodunit on the big screen, where every suspicious glance and carefully planted clue can be savored in all its glory. Mark your calendars, because Benoit Blanc is back, and this time the mystery is steeped in secrets that not even prayer can absolve.
Monaghan`s own @ardalohanlon is a busy man these days!
Ardal’s new novel A PLOT TO DIE FOR is almost here and Ardal is taking it on the road. Join him live at bookshops and festivals across the UK this May and September.
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THE MUMMY is coming to theaters Fri Apr 17.
Lee Cronin—the visionary behind THE HOLE IN THE GROUND and EVIL DEAD RISE—is back with an audacious, twisted retelling that`s already getting rave reviews. A young girl vanishes for eight years. When she finally returns, what should be a joyful reunion becomes a living nightmare.
Watch trailer now at irishfilmtv.com.
SNL UK IS BACK AND WE`RE LIVING FOR IT 🚨✨
Nicola Coughlan (yes, THAT Nicola Coughlan) is hosting on April 25th with the absolute legends that are @foofighters taking the stage 🎸
DERRY GIRLS fans, BRIDGERTON obsessives, this is your moment!
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Graham Norton is stepping into uncharted territory with THE NEIGHBOURHOOD—an ITV gameshow that`s about to flip the reality TV script entirely.
What happens when you put everyday people in extraordinary circumstances and ask them to compete against their neighbors for serious money?
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17 years old. A trip to Holland. Two Irish lads with big dreams and zero idea what was coming.
That`s where Ciarán Hinds and Liam Neeson bonded—and it changed everything. 🎬
In a beautiful moment on the Late Late Show, Hinds reflected on the power of those formative years—and why family, not accolades, is what truly matters. 💫
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
72 hours. One decision. Everything on the line.
Andrew Scott is stepping into one of WWII`s most untold stories in the upcoming film PRESSURE—where a meteorologist`s weather forecast became the most consequential prediction in history.
Watch new trailer at irishfilmtv.com.
🎬 THE YEAR OF ÉANNA HARDWICKE 🎬
From SAIPAN to THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD to NO ORDINARY HEIST—this is the actor`s defining moment. An IFTA winner. A West End star. Now a desperate man caught in a heist like no other.
In cinemas THIS WEEK: a gripping true story of the infamous Northern Bank robbery. £26.5 million. Two families held hostage. No way out.
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BELFAST`s Jamie Dornan will host SNL UK this weekend.
Dornan, known for his role in FIFTY SHADES OF GREY and THE TOURIST, will front the program alongside Brit-award winning band Wolf Alice.
The show marks the first British incarnation of the sketch series, which was created by Lorne Michaels and first launched in the US in 1975.
Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.
In a brand-new interview, OUTLANDER star/executive producer, Caitríona Balfe, discusses THAT pivotal Season 8, Episode 3 scene where Claire saves a baby.
A must-watch for OUTLANDER fans!
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