Jun 13, 2020 The filmmaker's 2019 murder mystery Knives Out. Gets Series Order at Starz. Watch The Cast of ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Reunite for the Film’s 20th Anniversary. The first major studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content platform whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world.
Fans of Rian Johnson's murder mystery Knives Out eagerly awaiting the sequel, you still have to wait for a while. However, Netflix's new Dangerous Lies trailer gives off major Knives Out vibes, and it could be just the thing to satisfy your Knives Out craving — just without all the New England knitwear. On Monday, Netflix dropped the trailer for Dangerous Lies, which stars Camila Mendes as Katie Franklin, a caregiver for a wealthy and elderly man named Leonard, who passes away after just four months under her care. Sound familiar?
Unexpectedly, Leonard names Katie the sole inheritor of his massive estate. But the fortune comes with strings attached, especially when a mysterious man shows up on the doorstep of Katie's new home posing as a real estate agent, drawing her into a dangerous trap of lies and murder. But, before you think that you already know how this movie will end, think again. Based on the trailer, Dangerous Lieswill definitely be full of its own unique twists and turns.
The Netflix film has more of a horror bent, with the new residents of the home being pursued by a mysterious man and finding a suspicious chest of cash hidden in the home. At the end of the trailer, an unidentified hand inches toward Katie, suggesting that the former-caregiver's inheritance might have dangerous repercussions for all involved.
The cast of Dangerous Lies will look familiar to CW fans, Mendes, best known for her role as Veronica Lodge on Riverdale, is well-acquainted with roles involving mysteries or deception. Katie's husband, played by Jessie Usher, might look less familiar, though the actor has appeared in Starz's Survivor's Remorse and Independence Day: Resurgence. And then there's the potential villain Mickey will be portrayed by Cam Gigandet, another television veteran best known for playing Kevin Volchok the The O.C. Fans might also recognize him as another notable movie antagonist — Gigandet also played the evil vampire James in Twilight. Elliot Gould, who stars as Leonard, andJamie Chung, who plays Leonard's attorney, round out the all star cast.
Dangerous Lies premieres on Netflix on April 30, and will likely be a welcome distraction amid the ongoing social distancing measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Knives are out, the sweaters are on, and the Netflix is all queued up.
Rian Johnson's murder mystery masterpiece, Knives Out was released in theaters November 27, and for many of us longing for a rewatch — or those unfortunate few who didn't get a chance to see it in theaters — the most important mystery right now is if and when it's releasing on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO, or some other streaming service. Thanks to an official announcement from the Knives Out Twitter account, we may have something close to an answer.
Knives Out Starz
Knives Out is releasing digitally to buy (and probably rent) on February 7 and on physical formats February 25. There's still no real way to know exactly when the film might make its way to a familiar streaming platform. However, you don't need to be Benoit Blanc to solve this particular mystery.
Knives Out is distributed by Lionsgate Films, which historically has sold the streaming rights to films like Hellboy (2019) and Long Shot to HBO. Those films were released in theaters April 12 and May 3 of last year, respectively. Then in December, HBO began streaming Long Shot on December 7 and Hellboy on December 12. If we take these as precedents, then it takes about 8 months before a Lionsgate movie is added to the HBO library, assuming HBO and Lionsgate negotiate a price for the streaming rights. That may hold true for Knives Out, putting a potential launch date on HBO around June 2020.
Knives Out Starz Schedule
In the words of Benoit Blanc, however, there is a donut hole inside this donut hole.
Back in June 2019, Disney-controlled Hulu jointly acquired the rights to stream Lionsgate movies with the cable channel FX, but that only pertains to films released in 2020 and 2021. Lionsgate also owns Starz network, so it's entirely possible that the exclusive streaming rights will go to Starz, especially because Knives Out is one of the top-rated films of the year. Competing networks like HBO would have to pay a lot of money to secure the streaming rights.
Knives Out received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, which is Rian Johnson's first nomination. He's spoken in recent weeks about potentially developing a sequel. One of the film's stars, Daniel Craig, recently said he'd be 'over the moon' to appear in the sequel. The unfortunate reality of a film this popular is that the streaming rights might become a surprising bidding war in the end. In the meantime, you only have to wait until February 7 to buy (or rent the movie if you can) from Amazon or iTunes.
The Oscars will air February 9, a mere two days after the film is out on digital release. So in the coming weeks, the overall value of Knives Out could increase dramatically.
Knives Out Starz Release
Knives Out will be out on digital release February 7 and all other physical formats on February 25, 2020.