Actor Daniel Craig has signed on as a lead in the murder mystery, "Knives Out". The indie thriller will be directed by "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" helmer Rian Johnson, reported Deadline.

Craig, 50, best known for playing famed British spy James Bond in four films, will portray a detective who is assigned to solve a murder case in the new movie. The script has been penned by Johnson who will also produce the project alongside partner Ram Bergman.