Former James Bond star Daniel Craig looks totally different from 007 as he films with Mila Kunis for new Knives Out film

FANS of the Knives Out franchise have been given a sneak peak into the new film, and Daniel Craig has undergone a serious transformation for the role.

The actor played American detective Benoit Blanc in the first two murder mystery films, and is back for another whodunnit.

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Daniel Craig is back in the role of Benoit BlancCredit: Alamy
The actor has a completely different look this time around
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The actor has a completely different look this time aroundCredit: Splash
He has grown out his hair for the role
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He has grown out his hair for the roleCredit: Splash
He is also sporting facial hair
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He is also sporting facial hairCredit: Splash

However, this time he looks a far cry from the clean shaven private investigator with closely cropped hair audiences have come to know.

In photos taken on set, Daniel's character looks haggard.

Benoit sports shaggy hair down to his ears in the snap, as well as a 5 o'clock shadow.

This might signal that the third film, called Wake Up Dead Man, might take a darker twist.

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The director has been tight-lipped about the plot of his successor to Glass Onion, but Rian Johnson did tease that it will be Benoit's "most dangerous case yet".

In a mysterious tweet he added: "I love everything about whodunnits, but one of the things I love most is how malleable the genre is.

"There’s a whole tonal spectrum from Carr to Christie, and getting to explore that range is one of the most exciting things about making Benoit Blanc movies.

"We’re about to go into production on the 3rd one, and I’m very, very excited to share the title, which gives a little hint of where it’s going."

The first two films in the series proved to be smash hits on Netflix, and fans have been eagerly awaiting the third installment, which is expected to air in 2025.

The full cast has not been revealed yet, but so far we do know it is set to include A-list actors such as Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Josh O’Connor, Kerry Washington, and Jeremy Renner.

Knives Out 3 cast speculation goes wild as fans suggest everyone from Jennifer Coolidge to Aubrey Plaza & Ryan Gosling

Daniel Craig is best known for playing James Bond in the famous spy thriller films, but last reprised the role in 2021 with No Time To Die.

This is said to be Benoit's darkest storyline yet
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This is said to be Benoit's darkest storyline yetCredit: Splash
Rian Johnson has been secretive about the plot of the new film
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Rian Johnson has been secretive about the plot of the new filmCredit: Splash