Red Notice 2 has been a few years in the making and though not much has been confirmed, news has slowly trickled out since the original film’s premiere. One of the most watched movies to ever come to Netflix, Red Notice is an action comedy starring the movie star trio of Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The film follows an FBI agent, John Hartley (Johnson), who must team up with a famed art thief, Nolan Booth (Reynolds), to stop an even more audacious thief, Sarah Black (Gadot), from stealing three rare bejeweled eggs.
The film premiered on Netflix on November 5, 2021, and was received poorly, with a 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the film was watched, in total, for over 453.9 million hours. It’s a classic Hollywood blockbuster for the streaming era, with mega-stars, a mᴀssive budget of $200 million, and some clever stunts and twists to keep the audience engaged. Gadot, Reynolds, and Johnson are no strangers to blockbuster franchises, so a follow-up to Red Notice was planned even before the movie was released. Since 2021, nothing more has been confirmed, but a lot has been said about Red Notice 2.
Red Notice 2 Latest News
Gal Gadot Says The Movie Is Still In Production
The latest news about Red Notice 2 comes from Gal Gadot in June 2023. During a fan event at TUDUM in 2023, the Israeli actress said that Red Notice 2 was still a go and that a script had even been finished (via Collider),
“We’re all talking about it. I don’t know if I can say anything! I already read the second script and it’s… whoo ! We’re all very excited about it!”
This is the most news that’s been revealed about the sequel series in months, so it came as a welcome surprise to those hopeful the film remained in production.
Red Notice 2 Is Not Confirmed
There Has Been No Official News Since 2023
Despite Gadot’s comments, Red Notice 2 has still not been confirmed by any official channels. It’s been a long road since Red Notice 2 was first talked about. A few days after the Red Notice premiere, Johnson hinted that there was more to come in the Red Notice franchise. In October 2022, producers Beau Flynn and Hiram Garcia gave an update about the second and third movies in the franchise (via ScreenRant),
“Well, we have a ‘Red Notice 2’ script and almost [Red Notice] 3. The plan is hopefully if Hiram and I have of our way that we would make those movies back to back. But it’s going to be all about the scripts and how we feel and how Dwayne, Gal, and Ryan feel about them. But that franchise is a blast and obviously Netflix really wants it, and Rawson [Marshall Thurber, director, and screenwriter] is committed.”
From the producer’s comments, there does not seem to be an official timeline for the movie, which is not the best news for the film’s prospects. Worse, in May 2024, reports began to surface that indicated Reynolds and Johnson had feuded on the set of the original Red Notice. While it’s clear some of the crew behind Red Notice are all for a sequel, there are still quite a few major obstacles to overcome.
