Rian Johnson has been popular for his catchy and relatively unorthodox manner of filmmaking. The director is known for making stylistic films that are woven and held together by a rich plot and fantastic characters. His major works include Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion. His more recent fame comes from the Knives Out series, which has so far two instalments, with the second one having dropped only a few months ago on Netflix. Now, the brilliant visionary looks forward to his new show called Poker Face. A detective drama series that attempts to change the current trend of binge-watching in one fell swoop.
Upon Release
Rian mentioned in an interview that the series would be released with four episodes, to begin with, and then a new episode will be released every week. This factor is influenced by TV shows that he grew up with, like Murder, She Wrote, Magnum P.I., and many more. It is well understood that before OTT platforms like Netflix took over, TV shows used to release one episode every week or bi-weekly. It was a unique experience which is not entirely very popular today, with binge-watching taking over as the preferred method of watching shows. This, according to Rian, is a challenge for the industry and a matter of concern for him since he wants to follow the weekly episode model with Poker Face.
About Poker Face
The show is about a certain Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne), who has the innate ability of a human lie detector and the unstoppable desire to correct things in the world. This draws her into the detective drama of Poker Face alongside stars such as Adrien Brody. The show will have the interesting twist of being a road-trip murder mystery story, something that has been absent from Johnson’s previous movies, which usually took place around isolated properties around America.
Knives Out 3
Rian also talked about Knives Out 3 in a recent interview. He mentioned that he is certainly looking forward to the next instalment in the Knives Out series; however, currently, he is just brainstorming and coming up with ideas. Expectations from him are certainly high since the first two movies were the absolute favorites of so many Netflix watchers across the entire globe. Whether or not the next movie will star Daniel Craig remains elusive, but since he is the recurring character in these movies, it’s more than likely to remain this way for every Knives Out movie to come. Craig plays a charming, well-suited and humorously sharp detective who has a nose for foul play. Some might even say this role has an eerie resemblance to another well-suited charming spy Daniel Craig is famous for playing.
In Conclusion
Rian Johnson is one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood right now. Both fans and the industry await patiently for his next work to be released on Netflix. He seeks to bring about a positive change in the binge-watching ecosystem of OTT platforms by introducing a weekly episodic model for Poker face, his new detective series.
