Netflix reportedly dropped big money to acquire two sequels to Rain Johnson's Oscar-nominated 2019 mystery film "Knives Out." Netflix declined to say how much it was paying for the films, which Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig returning as inspector Blanc. However, according to Deadline, the price approaches $450 million, which would make it one of the largest acquisitions Netflix has ever made. Made for $40 million, "Knives Out" grossed $311.4 million in worldwide ticket sales and landed Johnson an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. Had Craig’s last outing as James Bond not have been delayed, "Knives Out" could have been a completely different franchise.

Source: Fox News April 01, 2021 13:30 UTC