Overview
- Wake Up Dead Man debuted globally on Netflix on Dec. 12 after a limited theatrical run that began Nov. 26.
- Reviews and audience scores are strong, with coverage citing roughly a 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating and praise for the film’s execution.
- Johnson says he has only “basic, elemental, conceptual ideas” for a fourth installment with no set theme, location, or timeline.
- He reiterates that he alone will write and direct future entries, framing the series as filmmaker-driven rather than franchised IP.
- The new film leans into a darker, faith-inflected tone, and Johnson notes he “couldn’t resist” a pointed Star Wars gag that speaks to contemporary culture.