London, Oct. 9 -- Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson opened the 2025 BFI London Film Festival in grand fashion with the world premiere of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment in Johnson's acclaimed whodunit franchise, Knives Out.

The red-carpet event at London's Royal Festival Hall drew a packed house as director Rian Johnson took the stage alongside stars Daniel Craig, Daryl McCormack, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, and Andrew Scott.

The film also features Josh O'Connor and Glenn Close, who were not in attendance. Festival director Kristy Matheson asked Craig whether he delves deeper into his southern sleuth Benoit Blanc with each film.

Craig quipped, "First of all, I just want to say thank...