Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Claire Folger/Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock (10469647r) Ana de Armas as Marta Cabrera and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc 'Knives Out' Film - 2019 A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

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‘Knives Out’ Director is Revealing the Sexuality of Daniel Craig’s Character

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Glass Onion Director Rian Johnson — Director Rian Johnson attends the “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” European Premiere Closing Night Gala at The Royal Festival Hall on October 16, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

By Marianne Garvey, CNN

(CNN) — The director of Knives Out is revealing the sexuality of Daniel Craig’s character in the hit film.

Rian Johnson says super sleuth Benoit Blanc, a wacky detective, does have male lovers, Johnson confirmed at a BFI London Film Festival press conference.

Johnson was discussing Glass Onion, the sequel to the 2019 mystery, which is set for a Netflix release Dec. 23. The movie will also have a one-week limited theatrical release on Nov. 23.

When asked about a scene in which Blanc is shown with a male lover, Johnson said, “Yes, obviously he is [gay].”

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery also stars Edward Norton, Natasha Lyonne, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Dave Bautista.

Hugh Grant, Yo-Yo Ma, the late Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim play themselves in the movie. Ethan Hawke is also listed among the cast in an uncredited part.