Netflix Shares Trailer For Ryan Reynolds’ Heist Romp RED NOTICE

Ready for a light-hearted romp with a trio of definite characters? Netflix has recently released the full trailer for Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot.

This trailer reveals more about the setup of the story and offers a glimpse at some of its glossy action sequences and quippy humor.

The official description shares:

An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world’s most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI’s top profiler (Johnson) and two rival criminals (Gadot, Reynolds), there’s no telling what will happen.

In this trailer, the audience learns that Gadot’s criminal character actually entrapped John Hartley (Johnson). His team-up with Nolan Booth (Reynolds) comes as a last-ditch attempt to clear his name.

Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds in formal wear for Red Notice trailer

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“Life doesn’t always imitate art, but I’d wear a tux and do karate with The Rock and Gal Gadot every day if I could.” Ryan Reynolds’ shared earlier, describing Red Notice. And doesn’t that really just say it all?

Fans can also check out the teaser trailer for the film, here:

Here’s an even deeper look into Red Notice:

When an Interpol-issued Red Notice — the highest level warrant to hunt and capture the world’s most wanted— goes out, the FBI’s top profiler John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson) is on the case. His global pursuit finds him smack dab in the middle of a daring heist where he’s forced to partner with the world’s greatest art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) in order to catch the world’s most wanted art thief, “The Bishop” (Gal Gadot).

The high-flying adventure that ensues takes the trio around the world, across the dance floor, trapped in a secluded prison, into the jungle and, worst of all for them, constantly into each other’s company. The all star cast is joined by Ritu Arya and Chris Diamantopolous. Directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence, Skyscraper) and produced by Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions, Beau Flynn’s Flynn Picture Co. and Thurber’s Bad Version, Inc., Red Notice is a stylish globe-trotting game of cat-and-mouse (and cat).

The movie has a distinctly White Collar air. But its trailer, while enjoyable, leans into action movie stereotypes. Of course, in a showdown between the three leads, Gadot emerges untouchable. Her red lipstick and slinky dress are a must for a fight. She brings out handcuffs with ease and outsmarts the boys. Though, for some reason, she had to pull her hair down first to do it. This leads us to… a bromance? Naturally.

The Rock, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in Netflix's Red Notice, the men tied together as Gadot smiles

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It’s too early to judge a book by its cover, but both the teaser and the trailer seemed to harp on one loud message. That message: “Guess what? They’re definitely straight.” In the teaser, Hartley and Booth make the requisite, to paraphrase, “We’re partners, but we’re not partners” joke right out of the gate. A sort of joke that is not funny, by the way. In this case, framed around the conceit of “Work Wives.” And this seamlessly gives way to Hartley and “The Bishop” engaging in a cat-and-mouse seduction typical to the genre. The latter could definitely have done without the former. And honestly, they’re both pretty tired.

In the fuller trailer, the “joke” about marriage carries through in a different form. Again, not really a necessary component.

Of course, a trailer red herring is possible, and Red Notice could offer a surprise. We’re rooting for it! Red is right in the title, after all.  In a triad of three action heroes, it’s about time the bromance becomes a romance.

With  Jungle Cruise and  Free GuyThe Rock and Reynolds all had big summers. We hope their next outing only delights us.

This article was originally published on September 2, 2021, and most recently updated on October 21, 2021. 

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