Rian Johnson Announces ‘Knives Out 2’ Is Starting Production in Greece

According to various media reports, shooting locations are reported to be Spetses, an affluent island off the northeastern Peloponnese coast and nearby Porto Heli, in the area known as the Greek Riviera.

While Daniel Craig will reprise his role as the clever private investigator Benoit Blanc, Johnson’s sequel boasts a completely new cast.

The original “Knives Out,” which had a modest budget of $40 million, grossed $311.5 million at the global box office — cementing itself as a major franchise contender for Lionsgate.

In March, Netflix bought the rights to “Knives Out 2” and “Knives Out 3” for more than $450 million — marking a major move for the streaming service as competing platforms such as HBO Max, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus and Amazon Prime rise as major contenders.

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