Rian Johnson is developing a new sci-fi thriller inspired by 1970s paranoid films, sharing details while promoting his upcoming film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Currently writing the script, he plans to begin shooting in 2026, although no story specifics have been revealed. The latest Knives Out installment features Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in a star-studded cast and will be released in limited theaters and on Netflix in December 2025. Despite a stalled Star Wars trilogy project, Johnson remains connected to the franchise.
