Glass Onion, the sequel to Knives Out, follows the additional adventures of super-sleuth Benoit Blanc. However when the COVID-19 pandemic hits and Blanc isn’t getting invited to the nation estates of the wealthy and highly effective, it seems he doesn’t have a lot use for his detecting abilities. So as a substitute of real-life murder-solving, he apparently did what all of us did in 2020: play Amongst Us.
Whereas this momentary glimpse of the sport early within the movie is an effective little bit of enjoyable for anybody within the know, probably the most thrilling a part of the scene comes when the film reveals Benoit is taking part in with an all-star lineup of murder-mystery greats. However in case you missed who every participant was, or aren’t acquainted with their work within the style, we broke all of them down for you:
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for Glass Onion.]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
One of many nice multi-hyphenates of the trendy period, Abdul-Jabbar was an all-time nice skilled basketball participant who transitioned after retirement to a profession as an achieved author of columns and, most significantly for the needs of Glass Onion, thriller novels. In 2015, Abdul-Jabbar began co-writing a collection of novels with Anna Waterhouse, primarily based across the character of Mycroft Holmes. The collection is now on its fourth entry, which is why he’s a part of Benoit’s superstar Amongst Us sport.
Stephen Sondheim
The best composer in musical theater historical past, Sondheim’s inclusion right here could seem complicated at first, however he was really a screenwriter too. Most significantly, Sondheim co-wrote (with Psycho star Anthony Perkins) a murder-mystery film known as The Final of Sheila, which was Rian Johnson’s most direct inspiration for Glass Onion, in keeping with the director himself.
Angela Lansbury
Maybe the simplest to determine of the record, Angela Lansbury spent 12 years taking part in Jessica Fletcher, the famed author and beginner detective who solved crimes within the thriller tv present Homicide, She Wrote. The present ran for 264 episodes and various films, making Lansbury one of the crucial recognizable murder-mystery actors of all time.
Natasha Lyonne
Lyonne is the newcomer to this group of legends, however is a straightforward match contemplating her upcoming thriller present is Rian Johnson’s subsequent mission. The present is known as Poker Face, and it already seems like a good time, primarily based on its trailer. Like several good thriller collection, it seems to be stacked with visitor stars, and Johnson and Lyonne hope it will likely be cherished sufficient to make Lyonne’s look at Benoit’s Amongst Us match really feel like a no brainer to future viewers.
