Rian Johnson Says ‘I Don’t’ Agree With Netflix CEO Over Movie Theater Model Being ‘Outdated’: I Want ‘Knives Out 3’ in ‘Many Theaters For as Long as Possible’

Rian Johnson is pushing for "Wake Up Dead Man," his next "Knives Out" movie, to enjoy as large a theatrical release as possible. The filmmaker, known for leveraging the success of "Glass Onion" with a significant theater run on Netflix, wants the latest Knives Out film to replicate this model. Despite CEO Ted Sarandos' criticism of the movie theater model being outdated for many, Johnson remains convinced that the communal experience is crucial and aims to maximize its theatrical availability.