“It’s a joke that I assumed was fairly good, and I ended up actually giving it some critical thought.”
In information that’s positive to make it an sad new yr for a nook of the web, sadly, Rian Johnson has dominated out the prospect of Benoit Blanc crossing paths with Kermit the Frog, regardless of the curiosity from followers in a Knives Out crossover with The Muppets.
Speaking to Netflix’s Tudum, Johnson revealed that although the marketing campaign could have began out as one thing of a joke, he gave the concept some precise consideration and even contemplated causes for why it will work effectively – earlier than concluding that the concept would compromise an excessive amount of of what makes both property nice, and diluted the completed end result. “It’s a joke that I assumed was fairly good, and I ended up actually giving it some critical thought. As a lot as I take the homicide thriller style significantly, I take the style of a Muppet film significantly.”
The thought, which has gone viral on social media, could also be attention-grabbing, however finally Johnson determined it will not work out, stating:
“I believe these two issues have very completely different guidelines. You can both have a Benoit Blanc thriller that has Muppets in it, however they’ll really feel misplaced. Or you may have a Muppet film that Benoit Blanc is in, but it surely’ll really feel like a Muppet film. I wouldn’t wish to compromise both of them. And I really feel like with the intention to make it effectively and make it work, you’d have to choose and compromise one or the opposite. If I ever make a Muppet film, I simply wish to make a terrific Muppet film.”
In extra optimistic information, nevertheless, Johnson did take to Twitter to deal with a fan’s suggestion that Knives Out take a leaf out of the e-book of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and provides Benoit Blanc his personal festive homicide to resolve. The thought of the detective at Christmas looking down a killer has been a fixture of crime fiction of a long time, and Johnson appeared eager on the concept, tweeting “OH SHIT” in response.
Johnson is using the crest of the wave of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery doing blockbusting Netflix numbers for the streamer, because the Daniel Craig-led comedy-mystery skyrocketed to the highest of the Netflix charts over the vacation interval – with Knives Out sitting at quantity 2.
Glass Onion is at present streaming on Netflix, whereas The Muppets in all of their kinds have their dwelling on Disney+. Check out Collider’s interview with Johnson about Glass Onion and Knives Out 3 beneath: