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In 2019, we have seen many movies hit the big screen with outrageously great ensemble casts, but unquestionably ranking as one of the best is the group of actors that have come together to star in KNIVES OUT. Writer/director Rian Johnson went all out when trying to find the right performers to play his large group of characters, and he ended up hiring some of the best in the business. In an exclusive interview with AMC, Johnson said, "There’s an old adage that 90 percent of directing is casting, and it really is true. If you put the right people in the movie and you have a script that works, you can kind of just, like, sit back and enjoy the show." So, who can audiences expect to see in KNIVES OUT, and what role will they play in the whodunit? To prepare you for the movie’s forthcoming release, allow us to break it down for you. Daniel Craig Daniel Craig already has solidified his place in pop culture history with his run in the JAMES BOND franchise, but here he gets to add another potentially iconic character to his resume. In the movie, he plays the crucial role of Benoit Blanc, a Kentucky-fried private detective hired to solve the case at the center of the plot. Christopher Plummer Said case at the center of the plot in KNIVES OUT is the question of whether or not somebody murdered author/publishing legend Harlan Thrombey, who is played in the movie by veteran star Christopher Plummer (BEGINNERS, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD). And while you might think that the fact that his character is murdered might limit his screen time, flashbacks provide plenty of opportunity for Plummer to show his skills. Ana de Armas While most of the cast in KNIVES OUT play members of the Thrombey family, Ana de Armas stars as the only suspect not related by blood or marriage. The BLADE RUNNER 2049 and KNOCK KNOCK actress plays Marta, the longtime private nurse for Harlan Thrombey who also became his closest confidant in the months before his death. Michael Shannon Playing Walt Thrombey, the oldest living son of Harlan, is brilliant character actor Michael Shannon. The two-time Academy Award® nominee (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD) has a significant role to play within the Thrombey estate, having run his father’s publishing company for years. Jaeden Martell Best known for his role as Bill Denbrough in IT and IT CHAPTER TWO, Jaeden Martell plays a very different kind of role in KNIVES OUT. Jacob Thrombey is the son of Walt and unfortunately spends a lot of his time digging into fascist and racist ideology online. Jamie Lee Curtis Having just made a big comeback move in 2018, starring in the new HALLOWEEN, Jamie Lee Curtis returns to the big screen in 2019 to play Linda Drysdale, née Thrombey. She is Harlan’s only daughter and an immensely proud person, having not inherited any of her father’s business dealings, but instead starting a successful company of her own. Don Johnson Linda got her "Drysdale" last name courtesy of husband Richard Drysdale, played by the great Don Johnson (of "Miami Vice" and DJANGO UNCHAINED fame). He happens to be both greedy and stupid, but also a key player because of a secret that Harlan knew about him. Chris Evans Every family needs a black sheep, and in the case of the Thrombeys, it's Ransom, played by Chris Evans. This character, the son of Linda and Richard, is about as far away from Captain America as you can get, as he is crazy rude, overtly selfish and generally unpleasant. Toni Collette Having scared the wits out of us last year in HEREDITARY, Toni Collette is back to making us laugh in KNIVES OUT, playing Joni Thrombey. While she has the family’s surname, she is only connected to the clan because she is the widow of one of Harlan’s sons. Even though her husband is dead, though, she still very much clings on to the Thrombey name. Katherine Langford Earlier this year, she didn’t make the final cut of AVENGERS: ENDGAME, but LOVE, SIMON star Katherine Langford does still get to share credit space with Chris Evans in KNIVES OUT. She is Meg Thrombey in the movie, the daughter of Joni, and while she is certainly a lot less horrible than most of her family, she still very much possesses the greed gene. Lakeith Stanfield Lastly, we have the brilliant Lakeith Stanfield as one of KNIVES OUT’s few non-suspects. The SORRY TO BOTHER YOU star has a key role to play in the mystery as Lt. Elliott, the lead police officer assigned to determine whether or not Harlan Thrombey was killed or took his own life. Needless to say, KNIVES OUT is stacked with talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Hear more from writer/director Rian Johnson about the incredible cast, his favorite scene to shoot and the murder mystery mansion as a character. KNIVES OUT is in theatres now. Get your tickets on our website, in the mobile app or at the box office.

Rian Johnson has had a pretty fascinating career as of late, thanks to LOOPER and STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI both bringing his unique talents to blockbuster-level projects. But sometimes, you have to go home and walk around the halls you once knew, and that’s exactly what it looks like Johnson’s doing with his upcoming film, KNIVES OUT, as he’s returned to his retro stylish ways in what looks to be a bitingly black comedy. Behold, the film’s first trailer, courtesy of Lionsgate: In the grand tradition of drawing room murder mysteries, KNIVES OUT gathers a family’s worth of interesting characters and puts them in the middle of a caper involving the death of their “beloved” patriarch, played by Christopher Plummer. The suspects involved with this crime bring out an all-star cast of talent, ranging from Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon and Don Johnson to Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and Katherine Langford. Each of these likely culprits seem to be hiding something, and with motives flying as fast and frequently as curse words and harsh feelings, unraveling KNIVES OUT's mystery plot might get a bit complicated. As always, it’s up to a group of sleuths (Daniel Craig, Lakeith Stanfield and Noah Segan) to determine just what’s transpired, and who the real villain is, before it’s too late. Touted as Rian Johnson’s first big film after STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI — and his last project before he dives back into that galaxy far, far away — KNIVES OUT is radically different from the output we’ve seen from the director as of late. At the same time, it’s a beautiful return to form, when looking back at his earlier work. KNIVES OUT looks like the sort of movie you’d expect if BRICK and THE BROTHERS BLOOM decided to settle down and have a kid. It has the old-timey flair both films shared, with the humor of the latter film mixing with the noir-ish tendencies of the former. That right there is a blend that should bring back Johnson’s die-hard fans, while attracting more recent admirers of his work as well. Most importantly, KNIVES OUT looks like it’s just having a lot of fun with what it does. There are creepy and harder-edged elements that flash by in this quick jaunt of a trailer, and then there’s acidic dialogue that will definitely get some R-rated laughs. Chris Evans’ character, Ransom Robinson, is certainly proof of that, as his swearing in this trailer is only matched by his witty one-liners. There are a lot of surprises, twists and flat-out shocks that KNIVES OUT is probably hiding from us for the time being — and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! The film will be in theatres on November 27, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. This looks like one killer party you’re going to want to RSVP to.

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In 2019, we have seen many movies hit the big screen with outrageously great ensemble casts, but unquestionably ranking as one of the best is the group of actors that have come together to star in KNIVES OUT. Writer/director Rian Johnson went all out when trying to find the right performers to play his large group of characters, and he ended up hiring some of the best in the business. In an exclusive interview with AMC, Johnson said, "There’s an old adage that 90 percent of directing is casting, and it really is true. If you put the right people in the movie and you have a script that works, you can kind of just, like, sit back and enjoy the show." So, who can audiences expect to see in KNIVES OUT, and what role will they play in the whodunit? To prepare you for the movie’s forthcoming release, allow us to break it down for you. Daniel Craig Daniel Craig already has solidified his place in pop culture history with his run in the JAMES BOND franchise, but here he gets to add another potentially iconic character to his resume. In the movie, he plays the crucial role of Benoit Blanc, a Kentucky-fried private detective hired to solve the case at the center of the plot. Christopher Plummer Said case at the center of the plot in KNIVES OUT is the question of whether or not somebody murdered author/publishing legend Harlan Thrombey, who is played in the movie by veteran star Christopher Plummer (BEGINNERS, ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD). And while you might think that the fact that his character is murdered might limit his screen time, flashbacks provide plenty of opportunity for Plummer to show his skills. Ana de Armas While most of the cast in KNIVES OUT play members of the Thrombey family, Ana de Armas stars as the only suspect not related by blood or marriage. The BLADE RUNNER 2049 and KNOCK KNOCK actress plays Marta, the longtime private nurse for Harlan Thrombey who also became his closest confidant in the months before his death. Michael Shannon Playing Walt Thrombey, the oldest living son of Harlan, is brilliant character actor Michael Shannon. The two-time Academy Award® nominee (NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD) has a significant role to play within the Thrombey estate, having run his father’s publishing company for years. Jaeden Martell Best known for his role as Bill Denbrough in IT and IT CHAPTER TWO, Jaeden Martell plays a very different kind of role in KNIVES OUT. Jacob Thrombey is the son of Walt and unfortunately spends a lot of his time digging into fascist and racist ideology online. Jamie Lee Curtis Having just made a big comeback move in 2018, starring in the new HALLOWEEN, Jamie Lee Curtis returns to the big screen in 2019 to play Linda Drysdale, née Thrombey. She is Harlan’s only daughter and an immensely proud person, having not inherited any of her father’s business dealings, but instead starting a successful company of her own. Don Johnson Linda got her "Drysdale" last name courtesy of husband Richard Drysdale, played by the great Don Johnson (of "Miami Vice" and DJANGO UNCHAINED fame). He happens to be both greedy and stupid, but also a key player because of a secret that Harlan knew about him. Chris Evans Every family needs a black sheep, and in the case of the Thrombeys, it's Ransom, played by Chris Evans. This character, the son of Linda and Richard, is about as far away from Captain America as you can get, as he is crazy rude, overtly selfish and generally unpleasant. Toni Collette Having scared the wits out of us last year in HEREDITARY, Toni Collette is back to making us laugh in KNIVES OUT, playing Joni Thrombey. While she has the family’s surname, she is only connected to the clan because she is the widow of one of Harlan’s sons. Even though her husband is dead, though, she still very much clings on to the Thrombey name. Katherine Langford Earlier this year, she didn’t make the final cut of AVENGERS: ENDGAME, but LOVE, SIMON star Katherine Langford does still get to share credit space with Chris Evans in KNIVES OUT. She is Meg Thrombey in the movie, the daughter of Joni, and while she is certainly a lot less horrible than most of her family, she still very much possesses the greed gene. Lakeith Stanfield Lastly, we have the brilliant Lakeith Stanfield as one of KNIVES OUT’s few non-suspects. The SORRY TO BOTHER YOU star has a key role to play in the mystery as Lt. Elliott, the lead police officer assigned to determine whether or not Harlan Thrombey was killed or took his own life. Needless to say, KNIVES OUT is stacked with talent, both in front of and behind the camera. Hear more from writer/director Rian Johnson about the incredible cast, his favorite scene to shoot and the murder mystery mansion as a character. KNIVES OUT is in theatres now. Get your tickets on our website, in the mobile app or at the box office.

AMC Scene

Rian Johnson has had a pretty fascinating career as of late, thanks to LOOPER and STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI both bringing his unique talents to blockbuster-level projects. But sometimes, you have to go home and walk around the halls you once knew, and that’s exactly what it looks like Johnson’s doing with his upcoming film, KNIVES OUT, as he’s returned to his retro stylish ways in what looks to be a bitingly black comedy. Behold, the film’s first trailer, courtesy of Lionsgate: In the grand tradition of drawing room murder mysteries, KNIVES OUT gathers a family’s worth of interesting characters and puts them in the middle of a caper involving the death of their “beloved” patriarch, played by Christopher Plummer. The suspects involved with this crime bring out an all-star cast of talent, ranging from Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon and Don Johnson to Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and Katherine Langford. Each of these likely culprits seem to be hiding something, and with motives flying as fast and frequently as curse words and harsh feelings, unraveling KNIVES OUT's mystery plot might get a bit complicated. As always, it’s up to a group of sleuths (Daniel Craig, Lakeith Stanfield and Noah Segan) to determine just what’s transpired, and who the real villain is, before it’s too late. Touted as Rian Johnson’s first big film after STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI — and his last project before he dives back into that galaxy far, far away — KNIVES OUT is radically different from the output we’ve seen from the director as of late. At the same time, it’s a beautiful return to form, when looking back at his earlier work. KNIVES OUT looks like the sort of movie you’d expect if BRICK and THE BROTHERS BLOOM decided to settle down and have a kid. It has the old-timey flair both films shared, with the humor of the latter film mixing with the noir-ish tendencies of the former. That right there is a blend that should bring back Johnson’s die-hard fans, while attracting more recent admirers of his work as well. Most importantly, KNIVES OUT looks like it’s just having a lot of fun with what it does. There are creepy and harder-edged elements that flash by in this quick jaunt of a trailer, and then there’s acidic dialogue that will definitely get some R-rated laughs. Chris Evans’ character, Ransom Robinson, is certainly proof of that, as his swearing in this trailer is only matched by his witty one-liners. There are a lot of surprises, twists and flat-out shocks that KNIVES OUT is probably hiding from us for the time being — and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! The film will be in theatres on November 27, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. This looks like one killer party you’re going to want to RSVP to.

AMC Scene