"He Could Play Blanc's Father": People Are Sharing The Actors They Want Cast In "Knives Out 3"
With news that the upcoming third Knives Out film will be titled Wake Up Dead Man and premiering on Netflix next year, we asked the BuzzFeed Community to share which actors they'd like to join its star, Daniel Craig, as the suave detective Benoit Blanc, in the legendary franchise's latest starry ensemble.
Casting is fully underway with buzzy stars like Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, and Josh O'Connor all joining the new film. Still, it doesn't hurt to think about who else should join this fantastic group of performers. So, if you're the Knives Out casting director, here are some actors we'd like to see join the cast ASAP:
1.Nathan Lane
2.Stephanie Hsu, Robert De Niro, Don Cheadle, KJ Apa, Chloë Grace Moretz, Hugh Laurie, Teyonah Parris, and Catherine O’Hara
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3.Kristen Bell and Jameela Jamil
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"Huge Good Place fan, and I would love to see these lovely women in the next movie. 😍"
4.Jeon Jong-seo
5.Rami Malek
"I really want Rami Malek, as the new protagonist like Marta and Helen."
6.John Goodman
"He could play Blanc's father. (Goodman has a great southern accent in The Righteous Gemstones.)"
7.The Muppets
8.Dianna Agron
9.Anya Taylor-Joy, Jacob Elordi, and Pedro Pascal
10.Charithra Chandran
"She was so charming in Bridgerton, and I would love to see more of her work."
11.Lizzo
"That'd be rad!"
— Anonymous
12.Avantika
"I love her. She's so cool."
—Anonymous
13.Megan Thee Stallion
"That would be so cool!"
—Anonymous
14.Reneé Rapp
"Can you even imagine?"
—Anonymous
15.Nicola Coughlan
"She's funny, talented, and also gorgeous!"
—Anonymous
16.Pierce Brosnan
—Anonymous
17.Timothy Dalton
—Anonymous
18.Maya Rudolph
"She’s so iconic and would be fabulous in a Knives Out movie."
—Anonymous
19.Lisa Kudrow
—Anonymous
20.Jake Gyllenhaal
—Anonymous
21.Tom Hiddleston
"He’s a fantastic actor who would really do well in the franchise."
—Anonymous
22.Antony Starr, Diego Luna, Daniel Brühl, Alex Borstein, Rebecca Hall, and Danielle Brooks
—Anonymous
23.Finally, Saoirse Ronan, Rachel McAdams, and Michelle Pfeiffer
—Anonymous
That's a lot of actors! So tell us in the comments below which actors you agree should join the franchise.
Responses have been edited for length, clarity, and grammar.