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Daniel Craig and Kate Hudson bake in the Greece sunshine as Netflix’s Knives Out 2 gets underway
The stars were out for filming on the second Knives Out film (Picture: Backgrid)
The cast of Knives Out 2 have been spotted on set in Greece as filming on director Rian Johnson’s sequel gets underway.
The first film, released in 2019, followed Craig’s private detective Benoit Blanc’s investigation into the wealthy, eccentric family after its patriarch is found dead.
Craig reprises his role in the follow up, looking into another murder mystery full of yet more peculiar – and suspicious – characters.
The No Time To Die star was pictured sweltering in the Greek sunshine on Spetses Island as he filmed scenes with the new cast, and from the looks of things Benoit’s debonair dress sense has not gone anywhere.
The actor, in a pair of large sunglasses, was stood by the water dressed in a smart, pale pink shirt, tan trousers and white plimsoles, holding a matching tan jacket over his arm. A face mask, to protect himself during filming as the global pandemic continues, was just visible in one hand.
The other cast members were dressed in full holiday mode for the second day of filming as they were seen boarding a boat in character.
New Knives Out stars Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Madelyn Cline, Leslie Odom Jr were decked out in tropical clothes fitting for the exotic location.
Daniel, dressed as debonair detective Benoit, baked in the sunshine on Spetses Island (Picture: Backgrid)
Other cast members including Kate Hudson and Leslie Odom Jr were spotted boarding a boat (Picture: Backgrid)
Direction Johnson previously thanked the people of Greece as shooting kicked off.
The writer and director shared a photo on Twitter of a camera with a stunning landscape in the background, and he teased a LOT of bloodshed once the movie hits the big screen.
He captioned the snap: ‘Aaaaaaaand WE’RE OFF! Day one of filming on the next Benoit Blanc mystery.
‘Thanks to all the lovely patient people here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceful shores. (sic)’
The film is also set to star Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe and Kathryn Hahn.
Streaming giant Netflix is said to have shelled out over $400m (£290m) for two Knives Out sequels starring Craig, in what is believed to be the most expensive deal ever for a streaming service.
The first film earned Johnson an Oscar nomination for best screenplay.
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