Red Notice (2021)
- Rawson Marshall Thurber originally wanted a completely different ending for the film, but test audiences preferred the one we see today.
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Rawson Marshall Thurber's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
- Before Dwayne Johnson was cast, several major A-list stars turned down the lead role because they felt the script was too risky.
Red Notice is a 2021 American action comedy directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Dwayne Johnson stars as FBI profiler John Hartley who, while pursuing the world's most wanted art thief Nolan Booth played by Ryan Reynolds, is framed for theft and must team up with Booth to catch an even more elusive criminal known as The Bishop, played by Gal Gadot, who is seeking to steal three bejeweled eggs that once belonged to Cleopatra. Red Notice was designed as a star-powered streaming event, and Netflix invested approximately $200 million โ their most expensive original film at the time โ banking on the combined global appeal of Johnson, Reynolds, and Gadot.
The three stars' charm carried the film through a familiar heist-comedy structure. Red Notice became the most-watched film in Netflix's history upon release, viewed by over 364 million hours in its first 28 days. The film demonstrated the enduring appeal of its franchise to global audiences and solidified its place in modern blockbuster cinema history.
