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Priest Joins Forces with Benoit Blanc to Solve Monsignor's Murder
17 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Boxer-turned-priest Josh O'Connor assists Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc
- Accused of murdering charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
- Ensemble cast includes Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington
On November 17, 2025, the latest installment of the Netflix murder mystery franchise, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," is set to premiere. The film follows boxer-turned-priest Josh O'Connor as Father Jud Duplenticy, who is accused of murdering the charismatic Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, played by Josh Brolin.
To clear his name, Father Duplenticy joins forces with the suave Southern detective Benoit Blanc, portrayed by Daniel Craig. Together, they must sort through a murderer's row of suspects, including a stellar ensemble cast featuring Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
