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The recently released whodunit movie, Glass Onion has mesmerized the viewers. The legendary tennis ace Serena Williams has a prominent cameo in the movie. Casting director and huge Serena Williams fan, Mary Vernieu shared her excitement for the tennis ace’s cameo in her latest movie. Glass Onion is a dramatization of the ongoing adventures of detective Benoit Blanc.


Following a successful $13 million box office haul from a one-week theatrical run, the Knives Out 2 sequel made its Netflix premiere last month. In the movie, Blanc investigates a series of connected crimes. Fans of both Serena Williams and mystery films were excited to see the athlete’s cameo. Though her role was brief, Williams made a memorable impact on the film.

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Serena Williams cameo on Glass Onion dazzles the casting director

The director was thrilled to work with the tennis legend. Given her impressive track record as a professional athlete, it’s likely that Serena Williams will bring the same level of discipline and focus to her acting career. According to the People, Vernier was excited to land Williams in the movie. She also shared that Rian Johnson, the writer-director  “has always been a huge fan.” She also explained that Johnson “got everyone he wanted.” Fans can watch, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix right away.

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After its release a few days ago, the whodunit sequel is now the most popular film on Netflix. In its first three days on the site, the movie received 82.1 million hours of streaming. The movie was played in an estimated 35 million homes across 93 different countries. Williams initially appears to be a poster hanging in Bron’s gym.

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In the Glass Onion world, Williams uses fitness software attached to a mirror. She offers to perform virtual workouts at the antagonist’s house gym. In the scenario, she offers Blanc a virtual workout coaching session. However, his character declines because he is too preoccupied with working on the mystery.

Serena’s elder sister was all fired up for her cameo

Venus Williams couldn’t help but gush about the Glass Onion movie. She shared her excitement with her fans on Instagram. The Netflix movie features an all-star cast and has been generating buzz for its intriguing plot. Venus gushed about how proud she is of her younger sister for taking on this new acting venture.

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In the third installment of the murder mystery series, Daniel Craig will return to the character of Benoit Blanc. Glass Onion is set on a luxurious estate on a Greek island. Soon after, Blanc runs into a group of friends. They have been invited by billionaire Miles Bron to their annual reunion. Serena Williams made her television debut on the show “My Wife and Kids,” in 2002.  Please share your thoughts about Serena’s cameo in the recently released Netflix whodunit movie in the comments section.