"A Haunting in Venice" is the new mystery feature, directed by Kenneth Branagh, based on the story "Hallowe'en Party" by Agatha Christie, as a sequel to "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "Death on the Nile" (2022), starring Branagh as detective 'Hercule Poirot', with Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Kelly Reilly and Michelle Yeoh, opening September 15, 2023 in theaters:
"...everyone is preparing games and decorations for a 'Hallowe'en' party held at the home of 'Rowena Drake', when young 'Joyce Reynolds' tells everyone attending she had once seen a murder, but had not realized it until now.
"When the party ends, Joyce is found dead, having been drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. 'Ariadne Oliver', attending the party while visiting her friend' Judith Butler', calls on 'Hercule Poirot', now retired, to come and investigate the murder, as well as Joyce's claim..."
