Mila Kunis reveals nerves before working with Daniel Craig
Hollywood actress Mila Kunis has admitted that she was initially nervous about working alongside Daniel Craig in their upcoming film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
The movie, directed by Rian Johnson, is the highly anticipated third installment in the Knives Out franchise, with Craig reprising his role as detective Benoit Blanc.
Kunis confessed that, at first, she wasn’t sure how Craig would be as a co-star.
“I was like: ‘This could go either way. This is going to be a really lovely production, or we’re going to be in our own bubbles, and it’s going to be fine,’” she told People.
She admitted her expectations were high because of Craig’s wife, actress Rachel Weisz, whom Kunis described as “such a wonderful human.”
Daniel Craig set the tone on set
Within hours of filming, Kunis realized her fears were unnecessary.
“Within the first two hours, Daniel set the greatest tone for not only the cast but also the crew,” she shared.
She praised Craig for his professionalism, warmth, and ability to balance fun with hard work.
“When you step onto the set every morning, it’s just lovely: ‘We’ve got this, we’re going to have fun, we’re going to do it, we’re going to work hard, but we’re going to respect one another.’ And it was the same every single day,” she said.
Ensemble cast and story
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will feature a star-studded ensemble cast including:
- Daniel Craig
- Mila Kunis
- Josh O’Connor
- Glenn Close
- Josh Brolin
- Jeremy Renner
- Kerry Washington
- Andrew Scott
- Cailee Spaeny
- Daryl McCormack
- Thomas Haden Church
The film is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion and promises another thrilling mystery led by Craig’s iconic detective Benoit Blanc.
Conclusion
Mila Kunis’ initial worries about working with Daniel Craig quickly faded, as she described the set as one of the most positive experiences of her career. With such a powerful cast and Rian Johnson returning as director, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films in the franchise.
