Red Notice (film)

Red Notice is an upcoming American action comedy thriller film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It will star Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds. This marks the third collaboration between Johnson and Thurber after Central Intelligence and Skyscraper. Universal Pictures had purchased distributing rights, and scheduled it for release on November 13, 2020. However, on July 8, 2019, when Universal did not agree to the proposed budget, Netflix agreed to such terms and became the distributing company.[2]

Red Notice
Official promotional image
Directed byRawson Marshall Thurber
Produced by
Written byRawson Marshall Thurber
Starring
Music bySteve Jablonsky
CinematographyMarkus Förderer
Edited byMichael L. Sale
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$125–150 million[1]

Synopsis

In the world of international crime, INTERPOL issues Red Notice, a global alert is issued to hunt down and capture the world's most wanted art thief.[3]

Cast

Production

Development

On February 8, 2018, the film (an action comedy from Dwayne Johnson and writer and director Rawson Marshall Thurber) was developed as part of a bidding war consisting of major studios fighting for the rights. Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment were all considered. The $125–150 million film would be produced by Beau Flynn through his Flynn Picture Company, with Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions banner along with Thurber's Bad Version Inc. with Wendy Jacobson executive producing.[4] On February 9, 2018, it was announced that Universal and Legendary won the bidding war in order to land the rights. Johnson was confirmed to be paid at least $20 million for the first time for this film.[5]

Casting

Gal Gadot was confirmed to join Johnson on June 11, 2018.[6] Ryan Reynolds was added on July 8, 2019.[2] Ritu Arya and Chris Diamantopoulos were added on February 10, 2020.[7]

Filming

Principal photography began on January 3, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.[8][9] Production on the film was previously expected to start in April 2019 after Johnson wrapped production on Jumanji: The Next Level.[10] On July 8, 2019, filming was delayed to begin in early 2020.[2] A planned shoot in Italy was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic becoming more prominent in the country.[11] On March 14, it was announced production was halted due to the pandemic.[12]

Academy Award-winning visual effects artist Richard R. Hoover (Blade Runner 2049) will serve as the overall visual effects supervisor for the film.[13]

Music

On February 26, 2020, Steve Jablonsky was announced as the composer for Red Notice. Jablonsky previously collaborated with director Rawson Marshall Thurber scoring Skyscraper in 2018.[14]

Release

Universal originally scheduled the film for release on June 12, 2020.[15] The date got moved 5 months to November 13, 2020.[16] The project was then moved to Netflix on July 8, 2019.[17]

References
  1. "Dwayne Johnson Eyes $20M Payday for Action Thriller 'Red Notice' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. Netflix Takes ‘Red Notice’; Ryan Reynolds Joins Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot In Rawson Marshall Thurber-Directed Global Heist Film
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kic2QF7PR
  4. "Dwayne Johnson Eyes Big Payday for Action/Comedy Red Notice". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  5. "Universal, Legendary Land 'Red Notice' After Ferocious Auction For Dwayne Johnson Vehicle". Deadline. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  6. "Gal Gadot to Star in Dwayne Johnson's Action-Comedy 'Red Notice'". Variety. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  7. ‘Red Notice’: ‘The Umbrella Academy’s Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos Join Dwayne Johnson In Netflix Thriller
  8. "Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Atlanta Extras Casting Call for Prisoners". Project Casting. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  9. Dennis, Ryan (December 16, 2019). "Casting Call: Upcoming Netflix drama 'Red Notice' hiring actors". 11alive.com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  10. "Gal Gadot Teaming with Dwayne Johnson for Actioner 'Red Notice'". Collider. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  11. Coronavirus Prompts Netflix To Explore Options Outside Of Italy For Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red Notice’
  12. Bennett, Anita (March 14, 2020). "Netflix Film 'Red Notice' Temporarily Halts Production Over Coronavirus". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  13. Frei, Vincent (February 18, 2020). "6 Underground: Richard Hoover – Overall VFX Supervisor – Netflix". Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  14. "Steve Jablonsky to Score Rawson Marshall Thurber's 'Red Notice'". Film Music Reporter. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  15. "Dwayne Johnson's Action-Thriller 'Red Notice' Gets 2020 Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  16. "Dwayne Johnson Action-Thriller 'Red Notice' Heads To November 2020". Deadline. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  17. Fleming, Mike (July 8, 2019). "Netflix Takes 'Red Notice'; Ryan Reynolds Joins Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot In Rawson Marshall Thurber-Directed Global Heist Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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