Speaking with People Magazine at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere, Daniel Craig discussed the future of his character Benoit Blanc after Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Rian Johnson’s popular series.
“How lucky am I to get to play something like this?” Daniel said of his role. He went on to add, “That’s all I can think of when I think about this character. I mean, I’ve played [James] Bond and now I’m suddenly playing Benoit Blanc. It’s dumb luck. I’m very lucky.”
When asked if this would be the last time he plays the iconic detective, Daniel responded, “Who told you that?” He added, “Listen, I don’t know. Rian hasn’t written anything because we’re getting this movie out.”
Daniel Craig noted that if Rian Johnson “writes another script and it’s as good as I think it probably will be, then it’s an easy decision.” It is worth mentioning that Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is set to premiere on Netflix on December 12.
