Kathryn Hahn becomes latest addition to star-studded cast of the upcoming Knives Out sequel
Kathryn Hahn has been added to the star-studded cast of the upcoming sequel to the hit 2019 whodunit film Knives Out.
The news was first reported by Deadline, who noted that the 47-year-old actress would star alongside lead Daniel Craig in the forthcoming follow-up to the hit mystery film.
Other performers who have notably been added to the cast in recent weeks include Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae and Edward Norton.
Feature addition: Kathryn Hahn has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming sequel to the hit whodunit film Knives Out; she is pictured in February of 2020
Specific plot details about the film are currently being kept under wraps, with the only available information indicating that Craig’s character, Benoit Blanc, will solve another mystery that involves a sizable set of characters.
Hahn’s character has not been named as of yet, and no hints about her role in the upcoming film have been given to the public.
Rian Johnson, who directed and wrote the screenplay for the original feature, will return in both capacities for the sequel.
Principal photography on the feature is set to begin this summer, with Greece serving as a shooting location.
Impressive cast: Daniel Craig is set to reprise his role as Benoit Blanc, while Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae and Edward Norton have signed on to appear in the upcoming sequel
Under wraps: Hahn’s character has not been named as of yet, and no plot details about the forthcoming future have been made available to the public; she is seen in 2018
The original Knives Out followed a master detective who becomes involved in an investigation centered around the wealthy head of a highly fractured family.
The film also featured an ensemble cast that included Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Plummer, among several others.
Upon its original release in September of 2019, the mystery picture received widespread critical acclaim, with many reviewers pointing to the performance of the cast and the intricately planned plot as high points.
Knives Out’s 47-year-old director was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, which ultimately went to Bong Joon-Ho and Han Jin-Won for their work on Parasite.
Storyline: The original film follows a detective as he becomes embroiled in a mystery centered on the murder of a wealthy head of a fractured family
High praise: Director Rian Johnson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work on the project; he is pictured at the film’s 2019 premiere
Prior to the film’s release, Johnson expressed his desire to write several mysteries featuring Benoit Blanc, and began working on a sequel shortly after the first feature made its debut.
After several months of negotiations, a follow-up to the original movie was greenlit in February of last year.
In March, it was announced that Netflix had purchased the rights to two further Knives Out-related projects for nearly $470 million.
The sequel to the hit mystery film currently does not have a set release date.
Big sale: In March, Netflix purchased the rights to two further Knives Out sequels for nearly $470 million