Rian Johnson’s ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ to Release as a Special Sneak

Following a phenomenal response at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, Netflix today announced a one-week theatrical sneak preview event for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery November 23-29, 2022. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Rian Johnson, the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2019 hit Knives Out will be the first-ever Netflix film to debut across all three major US theatrical chains: AMC, Regal, and Cinemark. The film will also play in additional select theaters in the US and internationally including Canada, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. Just in time for the holidays, the movie will debut globally on Netflix one month later on December 23, 2022. 

Rian Johnson said: “I’m over the moon that Netflix has worked with AMC, Regal and Cinemark to get Glass Onion in theaters for this one of a kind sneak preview. These movies are made to thrill audiences, and I can’t wait to feel the energy of the crowd as they experience GLASS ONION. Between this and the release on Netflix in December, I’m excited that audiences around the world will be able to enjoy the film!” 

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery sees Daniel Craig return as suave southern sleuth Benoit Blanc as he peels back the layers on a new mystery surrounded by a colorful coterie of suspects played by a star-studded cast that includes Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista. Written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced alongside his partner Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner, the film will release globally on Netflix on December 23, 2022.

Scott Stuber, Head of Global Film at Netflix: “We’re excited to offer fans an exclusive sneak preview of Rian’s incredible film. Given the excitement surrounding the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, we hope fans will enjoy this special theatrical event in celebration of the film’s global debut on Netflix in December.”

The limited-time-only sneak preview event will play in approximately 600 theaters in the U.S. with additional theaters around the world. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 10 at glassonionmovie.com.