With Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery now streaming on Netflix since December 12, 2025 (after its limited theatrical run starting November 26), Rian Johnson’s darkest Benoit Blanc whodunit is dominating conversations. The official trailer dropped loads of clues, misdirections, and callbacks – perfect for mystery lovers.
Here at FilmBuzzr, we’ve frame-by-frame analyzed the Wake Up Dead Man trailer to uncover hidden details and Easter eggs most fans overlooked. Completely spoiler-free for the movie’s plot – just pure trailer fun to get you hyped!
1. Benoit Blanc’s Iconic iPad Makes a Comeback
Spot it quick when Blanc arrives – that same outdated iPad from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is back! A hilarious continuity Easter egg showing Blanc’s quirky resistance to modern tech amid all the deception.
2. Biblical Symbolism Packed Everywhere
The church setting screams religious themes, with stained-glass windows, crosses, subtle apples (Garden of Eden nod), and wolf imagery teasing “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” Rian Johnson confirmed the film is loaded with Biblical references – the trailer plants them early!
3. The Wolf Head Emblem on the Robe
A standout close-up shows a priestly robe with an embroidered wolf head. This visual clue ties directly to Blanc’s “flock of wicked wolves” line, hinting at hidden deceit among the faithful.
4. Fake Blood Burst – Glass Onion Callback
Dramatic “blood” splatters in the church chaos echo Miles Bron’s remote-controlled fake blood prank from the previous film. Johnson loves these meta red herrings!
5. MCU Avengers Reunion Wink
Featuring Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and Josh Brolin (Thanos), the suspect lineup shots feel like a cheeky “assembly” nod. Fans are buzzing about this intentional Marvel Easter egg in the Knives Out 3 trailer.
6. Lazarus Tomb and Resurrection Hints
Fleeting crypt scenes and stained-glass parables foreshadow ideas like Lazarus rising – perfectly matching the “wake up dead man” title.
7. Repeated Wolf Motifs for Layered Deception
Eagle-eyed viewers catch double wolf emblems scattered subtly, building the theme of multi-layered lies.
These Wake Up Dead Man trailer hidden details turn it into a mini-puzzle itself! The star-studded cast – Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner, and more – delivers rave-reviewed performances in this gothic mystery.
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