Kerry Washington has joined the cast of Knives Out 3, which is now available on Netflix under the title "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." Alongside returning lead Daniel Craig, she joins a star-studded cast including Cailee Spaeny, Josh O'Connor, and Andrew Scott.

The news was first broken by Deadline, and plot and character details are being kept under wraps. 

Along with Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson is producing the movie and serving as writer and director again. Production should start shortly. 


In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Johnson announced the film's title and expressed his enthusiasm for the whodunit genre: "I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most is how malleable the genre is. There's a whole tonal spectrum from Carr to Christie, and exploring that range is one of the most exciting things about making Benoit Blanc movies."

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This project adds to Washington's busy schedule, which includes Netflix's "Six Triple Eight" and Lionsgate's "Shadow Force," both in post-production. She also stars in and executive produces Hulu's Onyx Collective comedy "UnPrisoned."