Get ready to watch some of Hollywood's biggest stars collide when "Red Notice" arrives on
Friday, November 12. The film centers on an international heist scheme that brings together
an unlikely pair in the FBI's greatest profiler and one of the world's most notorious criminals.
They'll have to join forces to hunt down and capture an elusive art thief.
Not only does the film feature a dazzling trio of Hollywood's biggest movie stars -- along
with some serious creative talent behind the scenes -- but the movie is also brimming with
jaw-dropping locations from around the globe and intense action set pieces that will truly
make for an exciting at-home theatrical experience. Here's a look at what you need to know about
"Red Notice" before it arrives in your streaming queue.
"Red Notice" features not one, not two, but three of the biggest marquee names in Hollywood.
Dwayne Johnson stars as FBI Agent John Hartley, who specializes in profiling and tracking
down the hardest-to-find criminals around the world.
"How'd you find me?"
"You stole William Strang's 'Lady with a Red Hat' from the Tate."
"You can't prove that was me."
Johnson is, of course, one of the biggest blockbuster stars in Hollywood. Among his
most recent box office smashes are installments in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, the new
"Jumanji" films, and "Jungle Cruise."
Ryan Reynolds also stars in the film as Nolan Booth, a talented and fast-talking art thief
who's also wanted by Interpol but finds an unlikely ally in Hartley, who needs his help
to catch an even bigger target. Like Johnson, Reynolds hardly needs any introduction because
he's been a force in Hollywood for decades.
"Are you kidding me?"
"What, this is hard."
Though the actor first made his mark with his comedic work in films like "Van Wilder,"
"Waiting...," and "Just Friends," he soon became an action sensation with leading roles
in hits like "Deadpool," "The Hitman's Bodyguard," and "6 Underground."
He also has a fun connection to Dwayne Johnson -- they got their start in Hollywood at the
same time. Johnson's and Reynolds' breakout movies -- "The Scorpion King" and "Van Wilder,"
respectively -- were both in theaters back in April 2002.
Finally, Gal Gadot stars in "Red Notice" as "The Bishop," the world's most-wanted art
thief and the subject of Hartley and Booth's partnership and pursuit. Gadot previously
worked with Johnson on the "Fast and Furious" films, and you've probably seen her in films
like "Triple 9" and "Keeping Up with the Joneses."
"Oh my God, look at that. Maybe I should teach you how to throw like a girl."
But there's no doubt that she became a household name thanks to her breakthrough role as Diana
of Themyscira in the DC Extended Universe, which has seen her headline two standalone
"Wonder Woman" films.
With their talents combined, "Red Notice" is an instant must-watch. And if that wasn't
exciting enough, there's even more reason to look forward to "Red Notice" when you take
a peek behind the camera.
It's not just the on-screen talent that makes "Red Notice" a thrilling release. The film
also boasts an immensely talented writer-director in Rawson Marshall Thurber. In fact, Thurber
has previously collaborated with Johnson on two separate occasions.
"I got a plan. It might get us both killed, but if it works it'll be a totally boss story.
Cool?"
"No, no it's not cool."
"Cool."
First, Johnson co-led the cast of Thurber's 2016 action-comedy "Central Intelligence,"
alongside Kevin Hart, and went on to headline Thurber's heart-stopping 2018 action film "Skyscraper."
Thurber is also known for his work in other standout comedy films, including writing and
directing "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" and "We're the Millers."
Considering "Red Notice" is a seamless blend of action and comedy, you couldn't have asked
for a more experienced hand in both behind the camera.
Speaking to MovieWeb ahead of the film's production, Thurber described the story in "Red Notice," saying:
"It's an international heist picture, kind of in the vein of 'Ocean's Eleven,' meets
'True Lies,' by way of 'The Thomas Crown Affair.'"
He also told Coming Soon that audiences can expect to see, quote, "beautiful people, beautiful
locations, beautiful clothes, and a diamond thief" in the picture, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, saying:
"[It's] a great blend of fun, sizzling kind of heist action with a light touch and a lot
of laughs."
"Oh, ho ho ho, what the fu…"
In other words, look for some of Thurber's signature wit to complement the stunning action
pieces when the star-studded "Red Notice" arrives on November 12.
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