Summary
- Shawn Fonteno, the actor who played Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto 5, is excited about the upcoming reveal trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6.
- Rockstar Games has faced criticism in recent years, but the anticipation for GTA 6 remains high among fans.
- While it is unclear if Franklin will have a major role in GTA 6, it is unlikely that all three GTA 5 protagonists will appear, as the series typically features new characters and stories. The trailer is expected to release in early December.
Shawn Fonteno, the actor behind Grand Theft Auto 5's Franklin Clinton, has shared a bit of excitement over Grand Theft Auto 6's upcoming reveal trailer. Grand Theft Auto 5 had recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary back in September, and its GTA Online component is still enjoying continued success with a strong dedicated playerbase to this day.
It's been over a decade since the masterpiece that is GTA 5 and fans of Rockstar's open-world crime franchise have been itching for any concrete news related to Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar's once immaculate reputation has taken a dip in recent years with a messy Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launch in 2021 and some questionable pricing decisions for the PS4 and Switch ports of Red Dead Redemption. Most recently though, Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser officially confirmed that the reveal trailer for "the next Grand Theft Auto" will finally arrive in early December.
With just over two weeks to go until the start of December, Franklin Clinton's actor from Grand Theft Auto 5, Shawn Fonteno has been getting hyped up about GTA 6. On Twitter, the actor excitedly expressed "If I told yall I might get in trouble" in all caps. He didn't explain exactly what's caused this excitement, but considering it's right around the corner, it seems obvious he's talking about Grand Theft Auto 6's reveal trailer that's set to go live next month.
If I told yall I might get in trouble. - Shawn Fonteno
Seeing Fonteno getting this hyped up over seeing the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer begs the question whether Frankin Clinton will be in the game in any capacity. The GTA games have typically made small references to past protagonists in the series, but to have Franklin serve a central role would be another thing entirely. If this does turn out to be the case, one also must wonder if GTA 5 co-leads Trevor and Michael will appear as well. However, having all three GTA 5 protagonists involved in Grand Theft Auto 6 seems unlikely, as the series has always been about telling new stories with all-new characters. If Franklin does make even a small appearance in GTA 6, he likely won't be part of the game's big debut reveal next month. It's also possible that Fonteno has nothing at all to do with Grand Theft Auto 6, and that he was shown the trailer early as an alum of the franchise and a part of the GTA family.
When In December Can Fans Expect The GTA 6 Trailer?
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards are going live on December 7, but Rockstar has historically done its major reveals on its own terms. The studio's 25-year anniversary is on December 10, and with Sam Houser confirming GTA 6's trailer for early December, it's not outside the realm of possibility for it to drop on Rockstar's own anniversary. Whatever the case may be, fans of Grand Theft Auto only have a few more weeks to wait for the official reveal of the franchise's sixth mainline installment.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- November 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Rating Pending - Likely Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE)
- Prequel(s)
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 19, 2026
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