Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will be making its long-awaited premiere on Netflix in December. Aside from the return of Daniel Craig as the emblematic detective Benoit Blanc, the cast of characters assembled for the Knives Out sequel is new, with stories that are relatively unknown to audiences. It's unclear who Blanc will suspect for the egregious act of foul play, but new details about each character may clarify the picture.
As reported by Empire, the talented new cast will be playing a mature group of old acquaintances who have been called to Greece to participate in a murder-mystery game. Lesile Odom Jr. will waltz into the Knives Out sequel as Lionel Toussaint, joined by Kathryn Hahn as Connecticut governor Claire Debella and Kate Hudson as designer Birdie Jay. Hahn's character is said to rub several characters the wrong way and may play an integral role in the events of the film.
Netflix Sets Release Date For Knives Out Sequel Glass Onion
The new cast will also include Edward Norton as tech disruptor Miles Bron, See star Dave Bautista as YouTube star Duke Cody, Jessica Henwick as Birdie's assistant Peg, and Janelle Monáe as entrepreneur Cassandra 'Andi' Brand. Each new character is incredibly different in their professional fields, which may play a part in their cryptic personalities and the antagonism that develops between them as the murder-mystery game transforms into something real and consequential. Empire also unveiled new photos of the cast, offering the best look yet at some members of the ensemble.
A notable absence from the revealed character descriptions is The Black Phone star Ethan Hawke, who will also be joining the newly assembled cast of characters. Hawke's notable absence could mean several things,
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