According to several members of Knives Out 2’s star-studded cast, they all came together for regular murder mystery game nights during their downtime at their shared hotel. Everyone was reportedly all-in for the fun, resulting in plenty of excitement during what could have otherwise been a rather dull period. Johnson himself kicked them off, fully immersing everybody in the fun right from the get-go.

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Speaking with Deadline, Glass Onion star Janelle Monáe explained how enthusiastic they got, saying, “[Rian Johnson] would leave handwritten, medieval-style notes under our hotel room door saying, ‘You’re invited…’” It certainly seems in character for Johnson to put so much energy into authenticity like this. Given his attention to detail in films like Knives Out and The Last Jedi, it’s clear he’s got an enthusiasm for what he does. But he isn’t the only one.

Daniel Craig, who plays detective Benoit Blanc in both Knives Out and Glass Onion, expressed his enjoyment as well, even going so far as to detail his strategy. “I’m a very good actor,” he said, correctly. “I was just there for the fun of the game. My game plan was basically just to look like the bad guy all of the time.” Meanwhile, fellow star Edward Norton pointed out the real ones to look out for. “Kate [Hudson] and her husband would accuse each other and it was like Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” he said. “I was like, ‘Maybe we shouldn’t have spouses in this game…’”

Glass Onion is the long-awaited sequel to Johnson’s 2019 hit murder mystery Knives Out, which seemingly introduced the classic genre to a whole new audience with its cast of big names and genuinely surprising twists. The follow-up will feature Craig’s charismatic detective Benoit Blanc once again attempting to solve the central mystery, though the rest of the cast is entirely new with no other returning actors, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t just as engaging and enjoyable as the previous batch.

According to newly released character details for Glass Onion, the story will feature the main cast as a group of old acquaintances coming together to play what they think is a harmless murder mystery game. Suddenly, Johnson and the cast’s choice of pastimes sounds even more appropriate. Fans will soon get to see how well that chemistry of theirs works together.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will play in theaters starting in November, before landing on Netflix on December 23, 2022.

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Source: Deadline