Storyline:
To begin with, there’s Oscar winner JK Simmons as Santa, along with Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Bonny Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kiernan Shipka, and Kristofer Hivju, among others, in this story. Johnson plays Callum Drift, the head of security at the North Pole, under whose watch Santa has been kidnapped. To rescue this valuable target, he must team up with a bounty hunter named Jack O’Malley, who is on Santa’s Naughty List. The rest of the narrative follows their efforts to uncover the mastermind behind the abduction and save the day.
The action-adventure comedy, directed by Jake Kasdan—known for his work on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level with Dwayne Johnson—is set to release in the US on November 15, followed by a worldwide rollout.
Red One Trailer: The Rock and Chris Evans Team Up to Find Santa Claus
Santa Claus has been kidnapped in Red One, the new holiday action comedy coming to theaters on November 15.
Red One Trailer: The Rock and Chris Evans Team Up to Find Santa Claus
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans in Red One
By Prathibha Joy
Last Updated: 02.23 PM, Jun 26, 2024
Holiday films around Christmas almost always center on Santa Claus, unless they are soppy love stories. There’s usually some conflict that could prevent Santa from fulfilling his duties and bringing about a happy and peaceful Christmas season. This time, Santa himself is missing. He’s been kidnapped, and the North Pole Command Centre is sending out a team to find him and bring him back in time for the festival. That’s Red One for you, the newest holiday film headed your way, which interestingly features a star-studded cast.
Dwayne Johnson Reunites with Jumanji Director Jake Kasdan for Christmas Film
For starters, there’s Oscar winner JK Simmons as Santa, alongside Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Bonny Hunt, Nick Kroll, Kiernan Shipka, and Kristofer Hivju, among others. Johnson plays Callum Drift, the head of security at the North Pole, under whose watch Santa has been abducted. To get this prized target back, he must team up with a bounty hunter named Jack O’Malley, who is on Santa’s Naughty List. The rest of the narrative follows their efforts to uncover the mastermind behind the abduction and save the day.
The film was originally slated for a Christmas 2023 release but had to be postponed due to union strikes. Additionally, reports suggest that Dwayne Johnson contributed to the delay by arriving late to the set, not just by minutes but by hours. This consistent tardiness reportedly caused the budget to escalate to USD 250 million.
