Like a large chunk of Vulture staff, Glass Onion auteur Rian Johnson is a Matt Berry stan. The What We Do in the Shadows–Witchazel double threat is a deep-voiced prince among men. Rian Johnson knows this. Rian Johnson is right to acknowledge this. When podcaster Nathan Ellingsworth tweeted “Put Matt Berry in Knives Out 3,†Johnson replied, “It is a major life goal to work with this man.†Hell yes, brother. As well it should be!
Just who deserves to be in the cast of a third Knives Out movie has become the latest “send them to a White Lotus resort†meme on social media. Suggestions have included the Don’t Worry Darling cast, the entire Best in Show ensemble, and every celebrity that’s done a photo op at Buco di Beppo. One even suggested the entire WWDITS cast, including Berry. But Rian Johnson made a point to respond to this suggestion. And Knives Out 3 could be just the beginning. Johnson is a collector of actors. If he likes you, you’re getting cute li’l parts in future projects. If Rian Johnson casts Matt Berry in a Knives Out and the vibe is good, we are this much closer to a Matt Berry–Noah Segan buddy-crime comedy. Someone get someone’s agent on the horn this instant.