Netflix bid $450 million to buy “Knives Out” sequels 2 and 3, provided that the director and starring remain unchanged.
The last 007 Daniel Craig played the leading role in “Knives Out”.
The supporting role of “Knives Out” also shines with stars-Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, etc., gathered in this low-cost detective film.
The original “Knives Out” was written and directed by Rian Johnson, and Lionsgate was responsible for its distribution. It won US$311.4 million in global box office at a cost of US$40 million.
Rian Johnson even won the Oscar nomination for the best original screenplay for the film.
Faced with the menacing HBO Max and Disney, which controls the force of the multiverse, Netflix urgently needs to expand its escort lineup.
This led to this record-breaking deal for broadcasting rights.
At the same time, the “Knives Out” series also found a good place for Craig, who retired from 007.
According to sources, Craig’s pay in the “Knives Out” sequel will obviously increase.
The vast majority of the entire budget of this type of film is used to pay for celebrities. For example, Craig’s pay for 007 is at least US$20 million.
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