Wake Up Dead Man (2025)

Storyline:
Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is called to solve a mysterious death in a small church community. He teams up with young priest Rev. Jud Duplenticy (Josh O’Connor) to uncover secrets, lies, and hidden tensions within the congregation.

Plot:
When Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin) dies under suspicious circumstances, Blanc must investigate the devout community. With a mix of priests, townspeople, and local authorities, everyone has secrets. Blanc carefully pieces together clues to reveal the killer, making it one of his most challenging cases yet.

Cast:

• Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc
• Josh O’Connor as Rev. Jud Duplenticy
• Josh Brolin as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
• Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix
• Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott
• Jeremy Renner as Dr. Nat Sharp
• Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
• Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
• Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
• Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
• Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
• Jeffrey Wright as Bishop Langstrom

Crew:

• Director & Writer: Rian Johnson
• Producers: Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson, Katie McNeill
• Cinematography: Steve Yedlin
• Editor: Bob Ducsay
• Music: Nathan Johnson
• Production Companies: T-Street Productions, Ram Bergman Productions
• Distributor: Netflix

Release Date:

• World Premiere: September 6, 2025 (TIFF)
• Theaters: November 26, 2025
• Netflix: December 12, 2025

Trailer:
The official trailer shows Blanc navigating a web of secrets in the church community, teasing suspense, mystery, and clever detective work.

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