‘Knives Out’ Sequels: Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, and Producer Ram Bergman Stand to Make $100 Million Each From the Netflix Deal

Posted on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 by Ben Pearson

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We don’t typically write about Hollywood paydays at /Film unless they’re especially huge, but a new report brings word of three new instances which absolutely fit that description. Writer/director Rian Johnson, producer Ram Bergman, and star Daniel Craig are all poised to make $100 million each thanks to the surprising Knives Out sequels deal that Netflix made last week. The deal itself was worth $469 million, but the fact that these three players will receive $100 million each puts them in rarified air in Hollywood history. That’s Robert-Downey-Jr-Avengers-level money. Read More »

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‘Knives Out 2’ and ‘Knives Out 3’ Heading to Netflix With Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig Both Returning

Posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 by Chris Evangelista

Netflix is close to finalizing a massive $400 million deal for Knives Out 2, with director Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig both expected to return. Netflix, Apple, Amazon, and more were all in the midst of a bidding war for the sequel, with Netflix likely to come out ahead. The deal will enable Netflix to potentially turn Knives Out into a full-blown franchise, and alternate reports indicate the streaming service has ordered both Knives Out 2 and Knives Out 3. Filming on the sequel is expected to start this summer, with casting beginning ASAP. Read More »

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