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For those in the US - this is the best way to find if there's a theater near you playing our movie when it opens 11/26. Sadly no AMC on this run, but Landmark, Alamo and other wonderful chains can keep it running as long as they want, even past the 12/12 Netflix drop. www.wakeupdeadmanfilm.com
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Website | November 27 2025
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on the official site. In theaters November 27 2025 brought to you by Netflix. Directed by: Rian Johnson. St...
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little #knivesout out piece w/ marta, helen, and father jud 💕 ty @rianjohnson.bsky.social for making my fav movie series :)
December 21, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Hey. I directed @rianjohnson.bsky.social’s WAKE UP DEAD MAN Notes of a Scene for @vanityfair.com and which I basically co-opted so I could talk to Rian about writing murder mysteries. (Filmed at the Toronto International Film Fesrival 9/7/25)

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Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene From 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' | Vanity Fair
YouTube video by Vanity Fair
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December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#WakeUpDeadMan is now on Netflix, and is still in 500 theaters nationwide this week! See my pinned post for a theater finder link. ⏰💀🪦🍿🎟️
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Check out some of @rianjohnson.bsky.social great Closet Picks on the Criterion Channel! ✨ And also bringing his own copy of a movie 👀

GIRLFIGHT
TOPSY-TURVY
Rian Johnson's Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
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December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Had a blast talking to @rianjohnson.bsky.social about Ernst Lubitsch’s Trouble In Paradise (1932) on the @90minfilmfest.bsky.social podcast 🎙️ pod.fo/e/364a30
December 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
We’re up! On NETFLIX! Please enjoy #WakeUpDeadMan at home or in theaters - we’re staying on 500 screens nationwide through next week. Theater finder link in my pinned post ☠️⏰🎄
December 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I love a good mid-week movie. Chill vibes. And oh, hey, #WakeUpDeadMan is in theaters! See my pinned post for a theater finder link. We drop Friday on Netflix ⏰☠️🪦
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It’s a beautiful Tuesday to go to the movies! #WakeUpDeadMan is in theaters nationwide and drops on Netflix on Friday. See my pinned post for a theater finder link
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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For @ebertvoices.bsky.social, had a spiritual conversation with @rianjohnson.bsky.social about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We talked faith, studio notes, finding his own road to Damascus, why Josh O’Connor is the modern Jimmy Stewart, how cinema became his church, and more 📽️
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December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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If you're near Chicago and the suburbs, Classic Cinemas is still playing it at most of their locations--which is how I got to see it!
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Had a great conversation with @rianjohnson.bsky.social about how his religious upbringing influenced Wake Up Dead Man, Daniel Craig recommending Josh O'Connor, Glen Close's already underrated performance, and much more
Rian Johnson's Explains How His Religious Upbringing Inspired 'Wake Up Dead Man'
Rian Johnson reveals that Daniel Craig turned him on to Josh O'Connor and why the Knives Out movies are intentionally not timeless
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December 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Announcing The Game is Afoot: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits!

A repertory series of some of cinema’s most deliciously confounding murder mysteries, chosen by filmmaker @rianjohnson.bsky.social complete with recorded intros before each screening, Dec 10 – Feb 21.

Select screenings on 35mm & 70mm!
Paris Theater - THE GAME IS AFOOT: A Blanc Slate of Whodunnits
WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, A Rian Johnson Whodunnit, is Now Playing at the Paris on 35mm, On Netflix December 12
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December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s a beautiful Monday to be in movie theaters! Thanks to all who came out this weekend - spread the good word, we’re just getting started. Theater finder link in my pinned post ⏰💀🎟️🙌🏻#WakeUpDeadMan
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
RUN DON’T WALK - to #WakeUpDeadMan now in theaters! See my pinned post for a theater finder link 🎟️💀⏰🥰
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Monsignor Wicks creepin on BlueSky. We’re in theaters right now - see my pinned post for a theater finder link! #WakeUpDeadMan
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Let’s all go around BlueSky and each say what we’re thankful for. I’ll start: GLENN CLOSE! And #WakeUpDeadMan being in theaters. WITH GLENN CLOSE! Thanks to all who are coming out to see it. Theater finder in my pinned post!
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
TODAY! #WakeUpDeadMan! THEATERS! 600 US screens, 500 more internationally, hopefully more to come in the next week. See my pinned post for a theater finder. I’m so proud of this movie and everyone’s work on it, I hope you enjoy it!
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We are in theaters TOMORROW!! See my pinned post for a theater finder link ❤️❤️💀⏰ #WakeUpDeadMan
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Be seated! Wednesday, in a movie theater, to see #WakeUpDeadMan! See my pinned post for a theater finder link
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
PROFESSIONAL ACTORS PREPARING
3 days till we hit theaters. See my pinned post for a theater finder link!
#WakeUpDeadMan
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
4 days till we’re in theaters and look at Kerry she’s LOVING IT
See my pinned post for a link to find tix
#WakeUpDeadMan
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Moderator/Filmmaker Karyn Kusama talks to Writer/Director Rian Johnson @rianjohnson.bsky.social after an American Cinematheque @amcinematheque.bsky.social screening of his terrific new Benoit Blanc mystery WAKE UP DEAD MAN which answers the question, “Can a priest and an atheist team up?”
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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WAKE UP DEAD MAN opens 11/25 on 35mm & we've just announced 2 Q&As with Academy Award® nominated filmmaker @rianjohnson.bsky.social!

Fri Nov 28 at 7PM
Sun Nov 30 at 12:45PM

“An enticingly clever and nearly pitch-perfect piece of murder-mystery fun.” –Variety

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November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM