It’s now been nearly seven years sinceRed Dead Redemption 2launched and, with it, a thoughtful and unforgiving story about the harshness of the Wild West era.Red Dead Redemption 2is still hailed by many gamers and critics as one of the strongest stories in gaming, but since then, it’s been unclear what Rockstar plans for the franchise.
Right now, Rockstar has its hands full working onGTA 6, but there could potentially bea hugeRed Dead Redemptionannouncement on the horizon. Rob Wiethoff, the actor who plays John Marston, made some bold claims in a recent livestream. While playingRed Dead Redemptionon Twitch, Wiethoff said he had “such exciting news. I can’t share it with you right now and it’s absolutely killing me. Not as soon as tomorrow, but definitely before Friday.”
To be clear, Wiethoff’s words definitely seem to imply that it isRed Deador, at the very least, Rockstar-related. It would be odd for such an announcement to come this way, however, and it could simply be an exciting role that is similar toRed Dead.Fans should keep expectations in check, but who knows, stranger things have happened.
In recent years, live-action adaptations of video games have been all the rage. Between HBO’sThe Last of Us,The Witcheron Netflix, andAmazon Prime’sFalloutseries, Hollywood is taking note of the growing popularity of video games. There are even more projects on the horizon, too. Amazon has plans for aGod of Warseries, andGhost of Tsushimais getting its own movie that is set to be directed byJohn Wickdirector Chad Stahelski.
With so many live-action adaptations underway, it wouldn’t be surprising iftheRed Dead Redemptionfranchisegot the same treatment.Red Dead RedemptionandRed Dead Redemption 2are incredibly cinematic games, so they would likely easily translate into a movie or TV series. Whether it’s a remake of the games or a spin-off series set within theRed Dead Redemptionuniverse, a live-action adaptation definitely seems like a possibility.
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Other Possible Announcements
There have been rumors thatRed Dead Redemption 2could come to the Switch 2this year. While exciting, it’s not exactly thrilling enough for Rob Wiethoff to tease it so much. All that build-up for a Switch 2 port may prove to be anticlimactic for some fans, although that’s possible either way. It’s also possible thatRed Dead Redemption 2could get its own version ofUndead Nightmare. Since it’s been seven years, this may be a pipe dream, but what remains certain is that Wiethoff believes that fans of the Western series are going to get big news sometime this week. These smaller scale projects are more likely, but ultimately it remains to be seen.
Confirmation ofRed Dead Redemption 3would be the best-case scenario, although the most unlikely of the bunch and something that should not be held against the actor or company if fans choose to believe beyond belief. There were eight years between the firstRed Dead RedemptionandRed Dead Redemption 2, and at this rate, a third game is bound to have an even bigger gap between releases. As exciting as confirmation ofRed Dead Redemption 3would be, it bears repeating: this is the least likely thing of the year.GTA 6is taking up much of Rockstar’s timeat the moment, so it would be unrealistic for the developer to have enough time to work on two massive games..
However,Rockstar could still have a big surprise up its sleeve. Rockstar has shadow-dropped both trailers forGTA 6, so a surpriseRed Dead Redemption 3announcement would definitely be on brand for the developer. This is still more than likely wishful thinking. If such a sequel was revealed, though, it would be one of the biggest announcements of 2025, which is saying a lot, since the year has already been filled with surprises.
One of the biggest questions surroundingRDR3is who would be the main character. There have been theories that it could be Sadie Adler, while a prequel following Dutch could be possible.
Ultimately, fans just have to wait and find out, but two things are clear. The hype is real, and fans love this franchise.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who will not surrender or succumb are killed. After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him. From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.
