Published Mar 20, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT
If you were to list out some of the greatest video games of all time, Red Dead Redemption 2 would certainly rank near the very top. It’s the most recent AAA title from Rockstar Games, at least until Grand Theft Auto 6 releases later this year. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sweeping western epic video game set against the backdrop of America in the late 1800s, when the era of gunslingers was coming to an end. The game is a prequel to Red Dead Redemption, which first came out in 2010 but was recently remastered for next-generation consoles. Red Dead Redemption 2 lost out on Game of the Year to God of War in 2018, and it's still viewed by some as one of the most controversial wins at the Game Awards, ever.
God of War is already being adapted into a live-action series at Prime Video, which has only pushed more fans to question what a potential Red Dead Redemption 2 adaptation would look like. Now, almost 10 years after the game was first released, Arthur Morgan voice actor, Roger Clark, has broken his silence on whether he thinks this will happen. Collider’s Maggie Lovitt recently spoke with Clark at MegaCon in Orlando, and she asked why Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that people would hesitate to adapt, especially with the recent success of other shows like The Last of Us and Fallout:
“We're learning it can work, and that video game performers often do performance capture and physically inhabit characters far more than people realize. Over my five years working with Rockstar, they always said, ‘We don't make TV shows or movies — we make video games.’ They haven't been attracted to adaptations; they've been offered them, but didn't like the loss of control. They love and protect their franchises. I wouldn't say never, but based on my time there, I wouldn't hold my breath. It's a smart way for them to control the IP, and I know that disappoints some people, but who knows what the future holds?”
Arthur Morgan’s Impact Still Lives on in 2026
Collider’s Maggie Lovitt also asked Clark about the impact that not only Red Dead Redemption 2 has had, but also his unforgettable performance as Arthur Morgan. He admits that Arthur will "be with me for the rest of my life," but he also shared a touching story about a couple he met at the convention, who named their child after one of Red Dead Redemption 2’s most beloved characters:
“I had people here yesterday who met online and have been together six months. Best one: a guy came in and said he wanted to name his son Lenny if it was a boy — he didn't tell his wife why. It was a girl, so he named her Lenora, and they still call her Lenny. His wife found out he named their daughter after a video game character, and now he's not allowed to name any more kids. Lenora's a nice name — I don't feel so bad for that poor girl.”
While it’s undeniably disappointing that we likely won’t see Red Dead Redemption 2 brought into live-action anytime soon, there is a silver lining. For a game so expansive and perfect, that could easily last over 100 hours, it would be almost impossible to adapt it into live-action faithfully. The reason the game works so well is that players grow attached to Arthur over the course of dozens of hours, and anything short of four or five seasons of a prestige HBO series would likely have trouble capturing that. A live-action series may not be on the cards, but the beauty of the game will live on forever.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates about a potential adaptation of Red Dead Redemption 2 and more news out of MegaCon.
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