Wake Up Dead Man: Hemel Hempstead shop featured in Netflix's new Knives Out movie
A scene in the new Knives Out movie, which has been released in a limited number of cinemas ahead of its launch on Netflix, was shot in Hemel Hempstead.
Wake Up Dead Man, the third installment in Rian Johnson’s murder mystery series, includes a scene shot in the Waterstones bookstore in Riverside Shopping Centre.
Director Johnson’s third Knives Out film will be available to stream on Netflix from December 12 and sees Daniel Craig return as the unique investigator Benoit Blanc.
Dacorum Borough Council has revealed it recommended the book store to the filming team via its official ‘film office’ and filming took place on August 12, 2024.
It has also been revealed by the authority that filming was completed in incognito settings. Dacorum Borough Council revealed that the store was closed for the day, black curtains up, and production signs with code name 'V2' placed around town to prevent any congestion or lost cast and crew.
A spokesperson for Dacorum Borough Council added: “Our filming lead officer coordinated the parking and support areas, including The Marlowes' service road, Riversides' service yard, and the old bus depot on Waterhouse Street. With everything positioned conveniently close, the production team enjoyed seamless logistics throughout their time in town, with absolute minimal inconvenience to our local businesses and shoppers.”
Businesses in Dacorum can register an interest in being used as a future filming site on the authority’s website here.
As with the previous two Knives Out films, Wake Up Dead Man contains a stellar ensemble cast, including: rising English star Josh O’Connor, multiple time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, and Avengers actor Jeremy Renner.