Red One: Everything to Know About the Upcoming Film

Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson star alongside each other in MGM Studios new action comedy Red One. Here is everything you need to know before it hits theaters!

Plot

Red One follows the North Pole’s Head of Security Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson) who is ready to retire after this Christmas season. However, this proves difficult as Santa Claus (JK Simmons) is kidnapped. He reluctantly teams up with an infamous bounty hunter and hacker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans) who unknowingly is the reason Santa Claus’ kidnapper was able to find him. Together, the two must track Santa Claus and his kidnapper and save Christmas

Cast

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Aside from Chris Evan and Dwayne Johnson, Red One features many iconic stars, including Charlie’s AngelsLucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka from Twisters (2024), Wesley Kimmel, and more. 

Critics

Red One currently has a 6.9 on IMDb. Viewers say the film brings something different to the classic Christmas film and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Release Date

Red One releases in theaters on Friday, November 15, 2024!

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Sydney Johnson

Sydney Johnson is a junior at Emerson College where she studies journalism with a minor in podcasting, radio, and streaming media. On campus, she is Head Online Director of Five Cent Sound Magazine and co-hosts a radio show titled The Cliche Cassette. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Sydney is a fan of all things music especially boybands.