Daniel Craig is urging Netflix to release the third "Knives Out" film in theaters. Craig, who stars as detective Benoit Blanc in the Rian Johnson franchise, told Variety that he hopes the upcoming third installment "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" will get a theatrical release - and ideally for longer than just one week like what its predecessor had.

A Knives Out Mystery' in cinemas for longer than a week. The streaming giant agreed to give the movies a limited theatrical run before releasing them on the service after acquiring the rights to the murder-mystery franchise and now the 56-year-old actor has admitted he hopes the company will let the third movie 'Wake Up Dead Man' remain on the big screen for longer to ensure fans of all ages get a chance to see it.

Daniel Craig is hopeful that Netflix will allow Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, also known as Knives Out 3, to play in movie theaters for longer than a week. Craig first played detective Benoit Blanc in 2019’s Knives Out,

A third Knives Out movie is on the way, but it’s unclear what sort of theatrical release it will get. After Knives Out was a big hit theatrically (earning $312.9 million on a $40 million budget), Netflix swiped up the sequel rights.

With the way the industry is going now, putting films in cinemas doesn't seem to be the safest bet to make money. A lot of streaming companies like Netflix will grab a famous director, a huge cast, and draw in millions of viewers from the comfort of their home.

Daniel Craig is hoping Benoit Blanc fans have a bit more time to wake up and get themselves to a theater to see Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery than they did with 2022’s Glass Onion. “You know I do,

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