Poker Face, not to be confused with the 2022 Russell Crowe film, is a new series being directed, written, and produced by Rian Johnson himself, making this the first television series that the acclaimed filmmaker has created. Clearly, Johnson is fitting right into the mystery genre, but now Johnson is working on an entirely new project that will take audiences outside the world of Knives Out. The first, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), was praised as a sequel that is just as good if not better than the original. In addition to being a massive critical success, with the rare occurrence of Rotten Tomatoes' critics and audience scores almost unanimously agreeing with scores of above 90%, Knives Out was also a box office smash, bringing in over $300 million USD with a budget that's only estimated to be $40 million.įans wanted to see more adventures with Detective Benoit Blanc ( Daniel Craig), and the film's success didn't go unnoticed by the industry, with Netflix purchasing the now-franchise for two sequels for $450 million USD. Very much inspired by the mystery novels of Agatha Christie ( Murder on the Orient Express), Johnson delivered an entry into the long-dormant genre to great success, due to its captivating characters, hysterical sense of humor, and a murder mystery plot that twisted and turned into genuinely unexpected directions. That subversion of norms and expectations may not always hit, but Johnson achieved an absolute home run with the star-studded murder mystery, Knives Out (2019). He prides himself as a storyteller who actively challenges the norms of the entertainment medium and subverts audience expectations. To put it simply, Rian Johnson would rather make a movie that audiences hate than one they forget. Ranging from more minor indie hits like Brick (2005) to mid-budget high-concept science fiction films like Looper (2012) and all the way to the colossal budget spectacle of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Johnson's work is adored by some and chastised by others, and the writer/director/producer wouldn't have it any other way.

One of the most recognized filmmakers working today, Rian Johnson is as popular as he is polarizing.

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