Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson joins the show to chat with Krista about his Knives Out follow up, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which he wrote, produced, and directed. This fresh adventure findsBenoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) at a lavish private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he comes to be there is only the first of many puzzles.  Johnson explains how his childhood fascination with Agatha Christie novels and film adaptations inspired his desire to transpose the whodunit genre into a modern context, details his Glass Onion writing process, and shares how Craig helped him bring Blanc to life during the creation of Knives Out.  Johnson also reflects on his journey into the industry, shares some words of wisdom for aspiring filmmakers, and plans out his perfect dinner party.