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WARNING! This includes SPOILERS forKnives OutandGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
WithKnives Out 3receiving a release date of 2025, it’s worth consideringwhich unanswered questions and mysteries surrounding Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc the film needs to tackle. Detective Blanc makes his first appearance inKnives Outand returns inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,leading each murder investigation with rigor and determination.Knives Out 3will see Craig reprise his role once again, but hopefully, the next installment of the franchise will delve further into the Detective’s backstory.
Although the first two films provide some context on Blanc’s past and current lifestyle, the character is still rather ambiguous. Blanc’s personality shifts in moments of humor and despair, yet his primary focus is always the case at hand, which leaves little room for character development.Knives Out 3,titledWake Up Dead Man,has the opportunity to provide Blanc with a well-deserved expansion. Despite being a brilliant investigator, Detective Blanc is still an enigmatic figure in theKnives Outfilms.
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8Who Is Hugh Grant’s Knives Out Character?
The Enigmatic Philip Needs More Screen Time
One thing on theKnives Out 3wishlistis the reveal of who Hugh Grant’s character fromGlass Onionis. Grant is credited as Philip inGlass Onion,but he only appears in a few moments early in the film. These scenes show that he lives with Blanc, butGlass Onionnever confirms the exact relationship between the two.Director Rian Johnson explains thatHugh Grant’sGlass Onioncameois rather wholesome – Philip and Blanc are a couple. However, this is yet to be established on screen.
Philip and Blanc’s romantic entanglement can be interpreted in many ways, so it’s not clear how committed their relationship is. They may be casual, just two old friends being intimate, or they may be married.Glass Onionincorporates the events of COVID-19 into its storyline, so there’s a chance that Philip and Blanc are even divorced yet still cohabit.Philip seems to be generally uninterested in the details of Blanc’s work, but perhapsKnives Out 3will see the pair team up together for a new mystery.
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7Did Blanc Stay Involved With The Previous Killers' Police Investigations?
The Fallout Of His Biggest Cases Need Updates
In eachKnives Outmovie, there is often a suspicious lack of law enforcement around. In the first film, Lieutenant Elliot and Trooper Wagner are conveniently missed when needed, but inGlass Onion,everyone is on a remote island. Without fail, Blanc takes the reins and leads the investigation, butthe franchise never shows what happens after the detective finds the culprit.The two villains of the films, Ransom inKnives Outand Miles inGlass Onion,are both egotistical and overly confident. They underestimate Blanc, so they’re furious when he catches them.
Blanc is the person who gets their confessions and proves their crimes, so it makes sense that he is heavily involved in the fallout.The police have to confirm all of the evidence Blanc gathers, and he would surely need to testify in court, especially for the sentencing to go smoothly.Glass Onion’s endingdoesn’t specify whether Blanc is actively working alongside prosecutors to imprison Ransom, butKnives Out 3can easily include a detail like this. Hopefully, learning about Miles’ punishment inKnives Out 3will give further context to Blanc’s career outside of an ongoing investigation.
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6Did Blanc Stay In Contact With Marta & Helen After Knives Out & Glass Onion?
The Knives Out Protagonists Survive, But How Their Lives Progress Is Ambiguous
The downfall of Miles and Ransom also raises queries about Blanc’s relationships with each film’s protagonist: Marta inKnives Outand Helen inGlass Onion.In both movies,Blanc forms a strong bond with the two leading women.Marta is anxious but powers through because of her dedication to Harlan, commitment to being his nurse, and proving her innocence, which results in her inheriting his estate. Helen’s motivation, however, is to find out how her twin sister, Andi, died.
Theending ofKnives OutandGlass Onion’s climaxis traumatic for each, soit would be unusual for Blanc not to stay in touch. A big chunk of his determination comes from wanting to help Marta and Helen, too. There are several questions about them thatKnives Out 3can answer as well. Does Marta keep Harlan’s fortune or return it tothe undeserving Thrombey family inKnives Out? Does Helen move on after Andi’s death inGlass Onion? Regardless of Blanc’s role in the trials, it’ll be interesting to learn how his relationships with each woman change afterward.
5What Is Benoit Blanc’s Backstory Before Knives Out?
The Detective’s Past Is A Mystery
There are very few details about Benoit Blanc’s life before the events ofKnives Out.However, there are somementions of his past littered throughout the franchise. His father was a detective, so Blanc is following in his footsteps, but he never specifies whether they have a good relationship or not. Blanc also tells Marta inKnives Outthat his father is an admirer of Harlan’s crime novels and a personal friend of his. There are severalcelebrity cameos inGlass Onion,as Blanc has a video call with his famous friends, including Serena Williams, Angela Lansbury, and Natasha Lyonne.
However, the film doesn’t explain just how Blanc knows these people. While an enigmatic figure,Blanc’s success as an investigator and private life are two topics theKnives Outfranchise sneakily avoids acknowledging.His prominence in both a professional and personal context is repeatedly mentioned, but Blanc’s throwaway remarks about his past are never expanded upon. Rian Johnson states that aKnives Outprequel will never happen, but this doesn’t mean thatKnives Out 3can’t at least develop his backstory a little more.
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4How Much Money Does Benoit Blanc Actually Earn?
Blanc’s Financial Situation Is Suspicious
Another thing Rian Johnson mentions when discussing Hugh Grant’s character inGlass Onionis their apartment. Johnson states that the “apartment is so nice, [he] can’t imagine Blanc can afford it.” This comment is intriguing, as there is no mention of Blanc receiving payment for his services inKnives OutorGlass Onion.The two films frequently imply that Blanc is an absolute icon in his field, so realistically, he should be financially stable.
3What Are Some Of Blanc’s Most Significant Past Cases?
Details Of How He Becomes Such A Brilliant Detective Are Needed In Knives Out 3
One part of Blanc’s life that he happily speaks about is his past cases, but like most of the details about him, these investigations lack a lot of context. InGlass Onion,one of Blanc’s Hollywood friends mentions him cracking a case involving a “tennis champ,” for example. Later in the film, politician Claire recounts hearing about the murder of a “ballet dancer.” Although these casual comments providesubtle fragments about Blanc as a detective, there isn’t enough explanation to justify his skills.
IfKnives Out 3discusses Blanc’s past cases, it will make the character more well-rounded.Understanding Blanc’s history will add layers of suspense to the ongoing caseand also prove that his investigative abilities are so much more than whatKnives OutandGlass Onionimplies. With such an ominous title likeWake Up Dead Man,looking at Blanc’s former mysteries is also a way forKnives Out 3to remind him of a traumatic moment that impacts his decisions.
2How Do People Actually Contact & Hire Benoit Blanc?
Ransom And Helen Employ Blanc In Unusual Ways
In the setup of bothKnives OutandGlass Onion,Detective Blanc is contacted mysteriously. InKnives Out,Ransom already knows about his grandfather’s death and so anonymously hires Blanc, hoping to implicate Marta in Harlan’s death. InGlass Onion,Helen arrives on Blanc’s doorstep and asks for his help in finding Andi’s killer. However, it’s never explained as to how the two locate Blanc in the first place.but it’s not impossible.
If Blanc’s list of potential clientele is full up,how did Ransom and Helen convince him to take their cases so quickly?This is especially interesting in relation to Ransom, who doesn’t have a face-to-face conversation with Blanc before he accepts. Maybe Blanc’s success isn’t as big as theKnives Outfilms suggest. If Blanc is so popular, it would surely make his job even harder, as suspects are likely to avoid responding to his queries. Hopefully,Knives Out 3will spend time establishing Blanc’s hiring process.
Blanc’s Past May Come Back To Haunt Him In Knives Out 3
Wake Up Dead Man,the official title ofKnives Out 3,is a fascinating title for the next franchise installment. Thefirst cast members ofKnives Out 3include Cailee Spaeny and Josh O’Connor, but the storyline of Blanc’s brand-new case is still under wraps. The common themes inKnives OutandGlass Onionare the attitude toward societal status and greed, so it is assumed thatKnives Out 3will follow a similar pattern. However,Wake Up Dead Mancould also be a tease for the events of the film.
With Benoit Blanc’s backstory so minimal,Knives Out 3has a great chance to incorporate some elements of his past.The film can delve into Blanc’s character through the latest victim, and the detective knowing the “Dead Man” could raise the stakes. Blanc forcing himself to solve the death of a friend, family member, or haunting figure from his younger years will make him even more invested. Detective Benoit Blanc is generally flawless, but if his job gets too personal, there could be some incredible character development for him.
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Cast
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, there are suspects aplenty. Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.
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