Rumors surrounding a potential live-action film adaptation of the Red Dead Redemption license are not new, even if it does not seem to be on the agenda at Rockstar Games. However, we recently learned that a renowned actor would like to take on the role of Arthur Morgan in the cinema.
From a zombie apocalypse to the American wild west
Since its release in October 2018 on PS4 and Xbox One, then on PC and Stadia the following year, Red Dead Redemption II has left its mark on the video game industry forever, even more than its big brother first of the name.Indeed, with a story worthy of the greatest western films, a breathtaking quality of environments with nature more alive than ever, a breathtaking realism that goes as far as the horses' balls that change size depending on the temperature, this video game blockbuster from Rockstar Games has become a must-have of the genre.
With the many adaptations of video games such as the series The Last of Us or Fallout, rumors about a Red Dead Redemption film have continued over the years and come back from time to time in the public debate. It was during a recent convention that actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, well known for his role as Negan in the series The Walking Dead, was asked about his potential desire to play the character of Arthur Morgan in an adaptation of the universe of Red Dead Redemption at the cinema:
@jdmorgan_ir Jeffrey Dean Morgan wants to play Arthur Morgan from red dead redemption!!! #jeffreydeanmorgan #Negan #arthurmorgan #reddeadredemption2 #dutch #theboys #thewalkingdead #pannel #jensenackles #jaredpadalecki #supernatural #johnwinchester u266c original sound – JeffreyDeanMorgan_IR
The actor originally from Seattle declares:
Oh damn yes, that's who I would like to play!It's not even I don't have a question.
First, I want to know say that my favorite genre is is just the Western and no other can compete.
My son plays this game and it's absolutely brilliant!
Let us know if you'd like to see Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the cowboy Arthur Morgan, and be sure to check out this amazing way to die in Red Dead Redemption II.