Daniel’s view to a £300m killing
He’ll reprise detective role in record Netflix deal for two sequels
PLAYING James Bond is not forever. But it seems Daniel Craig still has the golden touch – as his next venture will be a multi-million-dollar Netflix production.
The actor, whose fifth and final 00 film is set for release later this year, has been focusing on life after the secret agent.
Now, Netflix has reportedly agreed a deal for two sequels to his 2019 whodunnit Knives Out. It did not say how much it had paid for the films, but the deal is reported to be worth more than £290million.
That would make it one of the most expensive ever for a streaming giant. Knives Out was written and directed by
Rian Johnson and starred Craig, 53, as the mysterious and debonair private detective Benoit Blanc.
He is called to investigate the death of a wealthy novelist and suspicion falls on his money-grabbing family.
The cast also featured Jamie Lee Curtis, the late Christopher Plummer and Ana de Armas – who plays Bond girl Paloma alongside Craig in the upcoming 00 film No Time to Die.
The British actor won critical acclaim for his portrayal of southern gentleman
Blanc, while e Johnson earned d an Oscar nomination - for best t original screenplay. - Craig will reprise his role as Blanc in the sequels.
Knives Out was a critical and commercial success, earning more than £225million at the box office despite having a budget of only £29million.
No Time To Die is set for release in October following multiple delays caused by coronavirus. The world’s most popular streaming service, Netflix has more than 200million subscribers.