Lionsgate will partner with MRCto distribute worldwide Knives Out, the contemporary murder mystery starring the 30-year-old Cuban actress.
Looperand Star Wars: The Last Jedihelmer Rian Johnson wrote and is directing the film, which stars Daniel Craigas a detective trying to solve a murder.
In addition to de Armas and Craig, the killer ensemble cast includes Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Lakeith Stanfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langfordand Don Johnson.
Lionsgate has scheduled the film for nationwide release on November 27, 2019 for the Thanksgiving holiday corridor.
The film became possible when director Danny Boyleexited James Bond 25. While that film regrouped — Cary Fukunagais directing it — Craig suddenly had an open slot, and Johnson and his producing partner Ram Bergman took full advantage with an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery that Johnson wrote and was able to squeeze in before he and Bergman drill down on a new trilogy in the Star Warsuniverse.
de Armas previous film credits include Blade Runner 2049, War Dogs and Hands of Stone.
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