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 massive 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.
Red Notice 2 Cast
The Main Cast Should Be Expected To Return
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Character |
Notable Roles |
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Gal Gadot |
Sarah Black/The Bishop |
Wonder Woman in the DCEU, Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle in Death on the Nile |
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Ryan Reynolds |
Nolan Booth |
Deadpool in Deadpool, Guy in Free Guy |
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Dwayne Johnson |
John Hartley |
Black Adam in Black Adam, Luke Hobbs in Fast 5 |
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Ritu Arya |
Inspector Urvashi Das |
Journalist Barbie in Barbie, Lila Pitts in The Umbrella Academy |
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Gal Gadot is the only one of the original Red Notice cast members to speak about a sequel in the last few years, so if Red Notice 2 does happen, she'll almost certainly return as Sarah Black/The Bishop. If Reynolds and Johnson can work through their differences, then they should certainly return as Booth and Hartley, respectively, to round out the cast. The other major character who should return for the second film, considering her role at the end of the first, is Ritu Arya as Inspector Urvashi Das.
Red Notice 2 Story Details
Red Notice Ends On A Cliffhanger
No official story details for Red Notice 2 have been released at this time, but the ending of Red Notice is a cliffhanger. Red Notice 2 could pick up right where the first film left off. At the end of the movie, Booth confronts Hartley and Black and lets them know he's frozen their bank accounts in retaliation for them leaving him handcuffed in the jungle.
He says he'll get their money back if the pair help him with another heist. At the same time, Das puts out an international red notice for the trio. Red Notice 2 is certain to follow the three crooks working as a team, rather than as enemies.
