Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Who Will Be in the Movie Sequel?

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Who Will Be in the Movie Sequel?
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Who Will Be in the Movie Sequel?
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After the successful release of the first film, Master Detective Benoit Blanc will be taking on a new case in a sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, where he would be joined by a new set of a star-studded cast in following a shocking death that will bring them all together.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Who Will Be in the Movie Sequel?

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Who Will Be in the Movie Sequel?

Knives Out 2 is officially titled as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and the movie sequel will be written and directed by Rian Johnson under T-Street Productions. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery marks the return of Master Detective Benoit Blanc.

A new case is placed on the hands of Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery where a tech billionaire named Miles Bron gathers his friends to a private Greek Island for a getaway but in a sour twist of events, one of them dies.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc

From the first film, Knives Out, Benoit Blanc handled the case of the death of Harlan Thrombey, a wealthy novelist who died the day after his 85th birthday, leaving his entire fortune to his nurse, Marta Cabrera. Blanc solved the case as Thrombey was killed by Ransom.

Daniel Craig is best known for his roles as James Bond starting with Casino Royale up to No Time To Die, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Logan Lucky, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Munich, Cowboys & Aliens, among many others.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Edward Norton as Miles Bron

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Edward Norton as Miles Bron
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Edward Norton as Miles Bron

Miles Bron started it all with the mystery as he invites all his friends into a private getaway on a Greek Island where one turns up dead. Bron is a tech billionaire and they get the help of Benoit Blanc to solve the case.

Edward Norton is most known for his various roles through the years as Hulk in The Incredible Hulk, Albert Henckels in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Mike Shiner in Birdman, the narrator in Fight Club, Derek Vinyard in American History X, and Roy in Primal Fear.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Janelle Monáe as Cassandra "Andi" Brand

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Janelle Monáe as Cassandra "Andi" Brand
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Janelle Monáe as Cassandra "Andi" Brand

Cassandra "Andi" Brand joins Bron's getaway as a tech entrepreneur. Janelle Monáe is a singer, rapper, author, and actress who has eight Grammy Award nominations under her belt. She previously appeared in films such as The Glorias, Antebellum, Harriet, and Hidden Figures.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella

Claire Debella is the current governor of Connecticut who wishes to run for a seat on the Senate.

Kathryn Hahn, a comedian and actress, is best known for her roles as Lily Lebowski in Crossing Jordan, supporting actress in various comedies such as How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Bad Moms, We're The Millers, among others. She recently joined the MCU as Agatha Harkness with an upcoming series, Agatha: Coven of Chaos.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel Toussaint

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel Toussaint
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Leslie Odom Jr. as Lionel Toussaint

Lionel Toussaint is an employee of Miles Bron, a scientist to be exact, and he joins their getaway turned into a fiasco after a death.

Leslie Odom Jr. has a Tony Award and Grammy Award under his belt for his role as Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton. The singer-actor also appeared on Smash, Murder on the Orient Express, Harriet, and Person of Interest.

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kate Hudson as Birdie Jay

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kate Hudson as Birdie Jay
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Kate Hudson as Birdie Jay

Birdie Jay, a fashion designer, goes to the trip with her assistant, Peg. Kate Hudson will play Birdie and she is best known for her roles in Almost Famous, Something Borrowed, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and more.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Jessica Henwick as Peg

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Jessica Henwick as Peg
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Jessica Henwick as Peg

With Birdie Jay in the picture comes her loyal assistant, Peg, as they proceed with the trip that would have them unprepared for a death. Henwick previously appeared on Iron Fist, Star Wars: the Force Awakens, Game of Thrones, and The Matrix Resurrections.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Dave Bautista as Duke Cody

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Dave Bautista as Duke Cody
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Dave Bautista as Duke Cody

Another one on the guestlist of Miles Bron is a YouTube star, Duke Cody, who brings with him his girlfriend-slash-assistant, to the trip.

Dave Bautista started his career as a professional wrestler in WWE before transitioning into film where he played the role of Drax the Destroyer in the MCU, Scott Ward in Army of the Dead, Brass Body in The Man With The Iron Fists, and Sapper Morton in Blade Runner 2049, among others.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Madelyn Cline as Whiskey

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Madelyn Cline as Whiskey
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Madelyn Cline as Whiskey

Duke Cody brings with him his girlfriend and channel assistant, Whiskey, to the private trip of Miles Bron that may forever scar her memories given her young age. Madelyn Cline is best known for her role as Sarah Camron in Outer Banks.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Ethan Hawke (Unknown)

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Ethan Hawke (Unknown)
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Character Guide: Ethan Hawke (Unknown)

Ethan Hawke's character in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery remains unknown at the moment but his mystery role points to him playing a pivotal role in the story of how a death turns up in Miles Bron's private getaway.

Ethan Hawke is an award-winning actor, writer, and director who is best known for his roles such as the Before trilogy, Training Day, Boyhood, The Black Phone, Sinister, Hamlet, Before The Devil Knows You're Dead, and recently, as Arthur Harrow in Marvel's Moon Knight.

Are you excited for another mysterious death to be solved by Benoit Blanc? Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery releases in the US on November 2022 with a Netflix release on December 23, 2022.

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