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The most recent installment of Wild Cards has caused some unintentional chuckles on the internet—because, fans say, it appears to be a cheaper version of Knives Out. The CBC and CW co-production is the story of an odd-couple crime-fighting pair: straight-laced detective Cole Ellis (played by Giacomo Gianniotti) and smooth-talking con artist Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan).
Although this is exciting, the internet couldn't help but comment on how the show's poster and concept have similarities to Rian Johnson's hit whodunit.
The mixed-upness escalated to new heights when the release date of next week's episode was posted on X (formerly Twitter), and fans instantly double-checked.
A few actually believed they were staring at a Knives Out poster—just, you know, one that had been... slightly reworked.
Naturally, the internet had a field day. The best roast came from X user (@drewg_t) who summed it up perfectly:
“When you order Knives Out off Temu.”
A user (@Alsolmi_Z_3000) mentioned:
"Bro, I legit thought this was a Knives Out sequel 😭😂"
More like Forks Out, but okay.
Another user (@martinrojasrem) added:
"They didn’t even change the logo wtf 😭"
Just a little copy-paste never hurt anyone.
One user (@slythwalker_28) noted:
"It’s actually embarrassing."
At least try to change one thing, guys.
A user (@imbatman2426) went on to state:
"Wait I thought this was a parody poster but no it’s official, promotional material that’s js crazy."
They really made a parody of Knives Out… unironically.
A user (@ElBlackPhillipp) poked fun, saying:
"Why is this giving Tubi omg is the cw even cheaper now."
CW is making Tubi Originals look high-end.
A user (@PadawanOfChrist) quipped:
"It's the same font & everything!! 😂"
When the graphic designer is a huge Knives Out fan.
Why do Wild Cards use posters from other movies and shows?
Aside from all the games and fun, this is not a coincidence. It turns out that it's a marketing ploy by Wild Cards.
Every episode of Wild Cards is based on a different classic film or television show, including Fast and Furious, Succession, Yellowstone, and even Knives Out.
This method enables the creators to try out a variety of storylines while having a new but familiar feel. The show's concept, which involves a straight-laced detective and a feisty con artist teaming up to solve crimes, harkens back to traditional buddy cop movies such as "48 Hours."
Showrunner Michael Konyves tells CBC:
"What's great about it is we get to dip into all these different genres and that keeps us on our toes. We don't want to repeat them. And we don't need to. There's countless amounts of things to draw inspiration from."
He further mentioned,
"Even though you haven't seen it before, it feels like you kind of have, but in a good way."
The series has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
So although the internet might have originally roasted Wild Cards for appearing like a Temu copy of Knives Out, the punchline's really on us—because that's precisely what they were going for.
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