‘Knives Out’ Collides With ‘Sesame Street’ in Adorable Whodunit Crossover

‘Knives Out’ Collides With ‘Sesame Street’ in Adorable Whodunit Crossover Beignet Blanc, a Muppet version of Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc, from Sesame Street.Image via Netflix By  Rob London Published 27 minutes ago A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster movies on TV, perusing the sun-faded goods at the local video rental shop, and staining his fingers with ink from the Video Movie Guide. Areas of interest include science fiction, film noir, horror flicks, '70s disaster pictures, Bond movies, '90s action, giant robots, dinosaurs, super heroes, and the exuberantly schlocky output of Cannon Films. He also enjoys both Star Trek and Star Wars when they're good, and maybe even more when they're bad. As a Canadian, he also has a vested interest in Canadian movies and TV shows, especially the cheesier ones dubbed "Canuxploitation." An expert on Marvel Comics, he has also written for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and is a member of the Marvel Research Team. He can frequently be found pontificating on comic-book continuity or bemoaning the misfortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his Twitter account. Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

While fans have been demanding that Daniel Craig's Southern-fried sleuth, Benoit Blanc, cross over with The Muppets since the 2019 release of Knives Out, Netflix may have just given them the next best thing. Beignet Blanc, Benoit's puppet counterpart, has a mystery to solve on Sesame Street in a new clip just released by the streamer, which now hosts both the long-running educational children's show, and the next Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man.

In "Forks Out," Cookie Monster is preparing to dig into a triple berry pie, only to discover an empty plate. (Oscar the Grouch's sardine pie, tragically, remains untouched.) This calls for the world's greatest detective...who, much to his dismay, is not Sesame Street's Grover, but the eerily human-like Beignet Blanc, who may be Daniel Craig or a remarkable simulation. The gluttonous Cookie Monster is clearly the first suspect, but the neatness of the crime would seem to eliminate the blue-furred gourmand. As Grover remains several steps behind, Blanc runs through a litany of other suspects, including Oscar the Grouch and Rian Johnson, only to come to the conclusion that the mystery has an entirely innocent solution that may bring to mind a more pastry-based Murder on the Orient Express.

Who Is Benoit Blanc?

A famed private detective, Blanc first appeared in Knives Out, when he was summoned to investigate the murder of bestselling mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) at his New England mansion. While suspicion initially fell on his squabbling family, and then his nurse Marta (Ana de Armas), Blanc soon sussed out the true killer. Next, he found himself on the guest list to the private Greek island of tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) in Glass Onion, only to witness the murder of Bron's ex-business partner Andi Brand (Janelle Monáe); however, all is not as it seems, as Blanc himself was the mastermind behind a cunning ruse. Glass Onion also gave the audience a brief glimpse into Blanc's personal life, which he shares with partner Phillip (Hugh Grant). Now, in Wake Up Dead Man, Blanc is confronted with the murder of a priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), during a Good Friday service. Is his new subordinate (Josh O'Connor), who bears a grudge against Wicks' family, to blame? Or is there more to the mystery? (Spoiler: there is.) To find out, you'll have to see Wake Up Dead Man in select theaters now, or when it streams on Netflix on December 12.

Netflix emerged as a savior for Sesame Street earlier this year. The long-running series had previously had a deal with HBO Max which saw new episodes aired on the streamer before making their way to PBS; however, with the expiration of that deal, the show was in danger of shutting down.

Wake Up Dead Man is playing in select theaters now; it will be released on Netflix on December 12. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Like Follow Followed PG-13 Comedy Drama Mystery Release Date November 26, 2025 Runtime 140 minutes Director Rian Johnson Writers Rian Johnson Producers Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson 9 Images Wake Up Dead Man imageDaniel Craig looking inquisitive as Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man A Knives Out MysteryDaniel Craig walking in a church as Benoit Blanc as light shines on him through a window in Wake Up Dead Man A Knives Out MysteryJosh O'Connor in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysteryGlenn Close screams as Martha Delacroix in Wake Up Dead ManJeremy Renner as Dr. Hart in Wake Up Dead ManAndrew Scott signs books in Wake Up Dead ManDaryl McCormack as Cyd in Wake Up Dead ManDaniel Craig Leaning Up Against a Tree in a Cemetery in Knives Out Wake Up Dead ManClose

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