GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Q&A with Daniel Craig, Edward Norton and Kate Hudson | TIFF 2022

The team behind GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY in conversation with TIFF in advance of its premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) travels to Greece for his latest case, in Rian Johnson’s follow-up to Knives Out starring Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., and Kate Hudson.
The 47th Toronto International Film Festival runs September 8 to 18, 2022. For more, visit tiff.net.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery joins an impressive list of writer-director Rian Johnson’s films to have premiered at the Festival, including The Brothers Bloom (TIFF ’08), Looper (the Opening Night selection for TIFF ’12), and, of course, Knives Out at TIFF ’19. In what is undoubtedly one of the year’s most anticipated films, Johnson brings us a new instalment in the exploits of detective Benoit Blanc, played with singular flair and aplomb by Daniel Craig. A cinematic cousin to Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, Blanc’s well-mannered, gently eccentric exterior cloaks a sharp, observant eye and an instinct tuned to sniffing out misdeeds - and possibly murder. In a significant change of tone from the previous film, this new adventure finds our intrepid detective on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many mysteries. Blanc soon encounters a distinctly disparate group of characters, played by notable actors such as Edward Norton (Fight Club, The Italian Job), Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton, One Night in Miami...), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune), Janelle Monáe (Moonlight, Hidden Figures), Kate Hudson (Deepwater Horizon), Kathryn Hahn (Bad Moms, Transparent), Madelyn Cline (Boy Erased), and Jessica Henwick (The Gray Man), among others. As in all the best whodunits, the characters in Glass Onion all hide their own secrets, motivated by those most human and elemental of sins: greed, lust, envy, and pride - but which of these is the deadliest? Johnson, who has often credited Agatha Christie as an influence, makes murder irresistible once again. This time, there’s nary a cable-knit sweater in sight.
Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and raised in San Clemente, California. He attended the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. His feature films include Brick (05) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (17) and the Festival selections The Brothers Bloom (08), Looper (12), and Knives Out (19). Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (22) is his latest work.

[@haileyo450]

i love rian saying that he’s not trying to outsmart the audience, because parts of it outsmarted me and maybe some people figured it out fast and maybe some people didn’t pick up on anything but the fact that he makes something fun and that you’re along for the ride is why these two films have worked so perfectly.

[@Aleksandar6ix]

This is the kind of film Rian excels at.. The audience does make or break, but Rian has the freedom to be creative and smart and see what happens.

[@WhiteWolf496]

Hot take. He's excelled at every film he's made.

[@MarionCMS62]

It looked like Daniel was very moved at 11:50, from the look on his face and his words... ❤❤

[@KimmyEternally]

Heartfelt Handshake 🤝 to Rian's Grandad, Howard, for being his powerhouse role model. Thank you, Howard.. your Grandson has made some absolutely incredible films, that are truly loved and appreciated. For myself and many others, The Last Jedi is a beautiful masterpiece. Thank you soo much Rian. I can't wait to see another one of your amazing whodunnits and I'm absolutely looking forward to the next Masterpiece, that is YOUR TRILOGY.
😘 You are King! 👑

[@AliFrankTheTank]

10:40 hope he does this with every cast. This is cinema

[@harty4653]

Kate Hudson is gorgeous

[@CervantesVI]

12:46 Love this answer he gives.

[@wanyekest6969]

Love that Tom Ford suit on Daniel Craig. 👀 I could already tell by the lapels

[@holldurn]

wait......THE leslie odom jr....as in the original broadway cast aaron burr. ICONIC

[@efiplakogianni3194]

Ed Norton the best!!!!

[@notmel317]

can’t wait for this film!!!

[@BenNuProductions]

“Please refrain from asking spoiler questions”
First question is a spoiler 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@wanyekest6969]

Hope it’s as amazing as the first one was.

[@LindaC616]

It's lighter/funnier, but the pace is uneven, a bit chaotic. I preferred the character development of the first

[@matildealberti3654]

ed norton ♥️

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Can’t wait 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@somebdymama]

janelle and kate are knockouts

[@ItzMeOB]

Quite funny. Edward Norton is so careful not to step on that dress.

[@bernlin2000]

4:51 Q&A intro

[@vokasimid5330]

18:13 great answer

[@sandrospanu6215]

finna watch the entire movie just cuz of madelyn

[@notmel317]

can’t wait to meet whiskey, shes gonna be my favorite🤭

[@paulferrer3578]

Where is batista

[@jamesward3859]

Does this have spoilers

[@Theo-bb6pn]

4:35

[@looney1023]

A few cameos and apparently one set piece?

[@AliFrankTheTank]

not really… even from like when they say they fave scene i’m clueless lmao

[@jvgreendarmok]

@@AliFrankTheTank So are they more like tantalising hints? 😀

[@cnnwr]

yes there are minor spoilers

[@kit_underline]

22:35 Miles Bron has never had an original idea in his life has the same energy as Bobby Newport has never had a real job in his life

[@carmelicedcoffee2235]

12:36

[@artistrenibifamovon]

Regards

[@briannamedina2195]

if I was there I would ask Madalyn when's outer banks coming out

[@ghostart11]

Where is My Policeman?