Why Death On The Nile Doesn't Set Up Another Murder (Unlike Orient Express)
Warning: SPOILERS for Death on the Nile's ending.
The end of Death on the Nile doesn't set up another murder for Hercule Poirot to solve, and here's why Kenneth Branagh didn't tease a sequel like Murder on the Orient Express did. Following multiple delays caused by COVID-19 and Disney's acquisition of Fox, Death on the Nile's long-awaited release gives audiences a chance to experience Poirot solving a new murder. The sequel tested his detective skills in a greater way with three murders to account for. In a surprising move, though, the Death on the Nile ending doesn't set up Poirot's next case.
Death on the Nile primarily revolves around Hercule Poirot trying to figure out who killed Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot). However, multiple other passengers aboard the boat and part of her wedding party also die as the investigation continues. There are many twists in Death on the Nile's ending, but that doesn't stop Poirot from successfully solving the mystery of who killed Ridgeway. It continues his excellent career that Murder on the Orient Express previously showcased, and yet it appears his days of being a detective could be over. The sequel's ending teases Poirot pursuing love instead of another murder case, which puts the future of the Agatha Christie movie franchise in question.
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Since Kenneth Branagh directly set up Death on the Nile in Murder on the Orient Express' ending, the decision to go in almost the opposite direction is a surprise. Poirot has shaved his iconic mustache to reveal his war scars and is pursuing a relationship with jazz singer Salome Otterbourne (Sophie Okonedo). This ending indicates that there was less confidence in Death
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