Every great ensemble carries an unspoken rhythm, a sense of trust, timing, and emotional shorthand that cannot be rehearsed. When actors truly connect off camera, it shows up on the screen. That is exactly what audiences sensed when Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery landed on Netflix on December 12, 2025.

With Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc at the center, and Andrew Scott, Josh O’Connor, and Glenn Close orbiting him with effortless ease, the film’s tension and warmth feel organic. But what audiences might not expect and what Andrew Scott reveals is from where the remarkable on-screen chemistry stems.

In a heartfelt video shared by Knives Out’s official handle on X, Andrew Scott did not shy away from revealing how deeply the Wake Up Dead Man ensemble impacted him. Both personally and professionally. He revealed that he met the cast during a period of profound loss as his mother passed away just six weeks before shooting began. 

“I was really in a bad place, kind of going into a thing....I'm so genuinely grateful to all of you guys....the sensitivity and the empathy and the beauty of you all, I'll never, ever forget. ”

Scott’s gratitude extended beyond general appreciation into specific recognition of the empathy and sensitivity his castmates showed during that difficult time. Where film productions can feel transactional, he emphasized that Wake Up Dead Man felt like a shared journey. For Scott, it was a collaborative space where personal vulnerability was met with kindness rather than distance. 

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As the Netflix charts keep lighting up with Wake Up Dead Man, does this third mystery finally outshine the charm of its Knives Out predecessors?

Since premiering on Netflix, Wake Up Dead Man has been a constant presence on the platform’s global Top 10 lists, reflecting enduring viewer interest and conversation. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 92 percent critic score and a 93 percent audience score, an achievement that sits comfortably within the high bar set by its predecessors. For comparison, the original Knives Out earned a 97 percent critic score and 92 percent audience approval, while Glass Onion registered 91 percent and 92 percent, respectively, making Wake Up Dead Man arguably the most warmly received by audiences. 

What sets it apart from the earlier entries is its tonal shift. Where Knives Out was a cozy reinvention of classic whodunit charm and Glass Onion leaned into sun‑drenched satire, this third chapter embraces darker, almost gothic territory.

In this richer narrative canvas, director Rian Johnson places Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc at the center once more, with his Southern‑accented wit and meticulous detective craft. While he looks with suspicion at an expanded ensemble. Josh O’Connor as the conflicted Father Jud Duplenticy, Andrew Scott as Lee Ross, an introspective yet unpredictable character. Along with Glenn Close as the shrewd Martha Delacroix, Josh Brolin’s complex Monsignor Wicks, Jeremy Renner’s Dr. 

Scott’s reflections remind us that filmmaking is not just about scripts and direction, but about the bonds actors forge along the way.

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