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Red One(film)

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Red One
Teaser poster
Directed byJake Kasdan
Screenplay byChris Morgan
Story byHiram Garcia
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDan Mindel
Edited by
Music byHenry Jackman
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • November 15, 2024(2024-11-15)
Running time
122 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250 million[2]

Red Oneis an upcoming AmericanChristmasaction-adventurecomedy filmdirected byJake Kasdanand written byChris Morgan,from an original story by Hiram Garcia. The film starsDwayne Johnson,Chris Evans,Kiernan Shipka,Lucy Liu,Mary Elizabeth Ellis,J. K. Simmons,Nick KrollandKristofer Hivju.Johnson, Hiram Garcia,Dany Garcia,Kasdan, Melvin Mar and Morgan serve as the film's producers.

The project is seen as the first of a potential franchise, reimagining holidaymythology,produced byAmazon MGM StudiosthroughMetro-Goldwyn-Mayerin association withSeven Bucks Productions,The Detective Agency,andChris Morgan Productions.[3][4]

Red Oneis scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM Studios in theUnited Stateson November 15, 2024.[5]

Premise[edit]

Callum Drift, the head ofNorth Polesecurity, must team up with Jack O'Malley, abounty hunter,to find and rescueSanta Claus.[6]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Hiram Garcia atSeven Bucks Productionsconceived the idea for the film,[7]which was developed into a screenplay byChris MorganforJake Kasdanto direct.[8]Chris Evansjoined the cast in January 2022.[9]In September 2022,Kiernan Shipkawas added to the cast.[10]Lucy Liu,Mary Elizabeth Ellis,J. K. Simmons,Nick Kroll,Kristofer Hivju,Wesley Kimmel andBonnie Huntjoined the cast the following month, with Ellis revealing her and Simmons' involvement onInstagram.[11][12][13][14]Dwayne Johnsonwas paid $50 million for his involvement.[15]

Filming began in October 2022 inAtlantaand wrapped in February 2023.[12][16]Filming had to be done around Johnson, who was an average of seven to eight hours late to filming and missed several days of shooting. These delays reportedly increased the budget by $50 million to a total of $250 million. This has since been disputed.[2]

Release[edit]

Red Onewas originally scheduled to be released onPrime Videoworldwide in time for Christmas 2023.[17]The release was delayed from December 20, 2023, until November 15, 2024, with the2023 SAG-AFTRA strikecited as the reason, along with the film now getting a worldwide theatrical release.[18][19]Amazon MGMwill distribute it in the USA, whileWarner Bros. Pictureswill handle the film's international release.[20]

Footage ofRed Onewas first shown atCinemaConto journalists selected by Johnson's publicist, but they were not allowed to write about what they saw.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Red One".Amazon MGM Studios.
  2. ^abcGonzalez, Umberto (April 30, 2024)."Red OneDown: How Dwayne Johnson's Tardiness Led to a $250 Million Runaway Production ".TheWrap.Archivedfrom the original on April 30, 2024.
  3. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2021)."Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Developing 'Red One' With Amazon Studios".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on October 25, 2022.RetrievedJune 29,2021.
  4. ^Jackson, Angelique (January 24, 2022)."Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson Team for Amazon Holiday Movie 'Red One'".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on November 12, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 24,2022.
  5. ^McClintock, Pamela (10 April 2024)."Amazon MGM Teases Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans Holiday Pic 'Red One,' Expands Theatrical Slate".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved20 May2024.
  6. ^Dunn, Jack (June 25, 2024)."'Red One' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Team Up to Rescue a Kidnapped Santa Claus in Amazon MGM's Christmas Action Movie ".Variety.RetrievedJune 25,2024.
  7. ^Lang, Brent (June 28, 2021)."Dwayne Johnson Starring in Holiday Action-Adventure 'Red One' For Amazon Studios".Variety.Penske Media Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on October 27, 2022.RetrievedJune 28,2021.
  8. ^Kit, Borys (October 29, 2021)."'Jumanji' Director Jake Kasdan Reuniting With Dwayne Johnson for Holiday Adventure Movie at Amazon ".The Hollywood Reporter.PMRC.Archivedfrom the original on October 27, 2022.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
  9. ^Grobar, Matt (January 24, 2022)."'Red One': Chris Evans To Star Opposite Dwayne Johnson In Amazon's Holiday Action-Comedy From Director Jake Kasdan ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on January 24, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 24,2022.
  10. ^Grobar, Matt (September 6, 2022)."Kiernan Shipka To Star Opposite Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans In Jake Kasdan's Holiday Event FilmRed OneFor Prime Video ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 24 October 2022.Retrieved6 September2022.
  11. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 12, 2022)."Lucy Liu To Star Opposite Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans In Prime Video's Holiday PicRed One".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 24 October 2022.Retrieved12 October2022.
  12. ^abEllis, Mary Elizabeth (October 15, 2022)."Mary Elizabeth Ellis on Twitter: Verified I had a blast shooting #RedOne in Atlanta this week with @chrisevans #wesleykimmel and the awesome crew! Paparazzi photo isn't the most flattering, but cool to see the fake snow! This giant Christmas movie with the likes of @therock @lucyliu #jksimmons is gonna be hella fun!! #jakekasdan @amazonstudios".Instagram.Archivedfrom the original on 25 October 2022.Retrieved24 October2022.
  13. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 24, 2022)."Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans Prime Video Holiday PicRed OneAdds Nick Kroll, Kristofer Hivju, Wesley Kimmel & Mary Elizabeth Ellis ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2022.Retrieved24 October2022.
  14. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 7, 2022)."Dwayne Johnson-Led Holiday Film Starts Production; Adds J.K. Simmons & Bonnie Hunt To Cast".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 7 November 2022.Retrieved7 November2022.
  15. ^Donnelly, Matt (August 18, 2021)."From Daniel Craig to Dwayne Johnson, Inside the Biggest Movie Stars' Salaries".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on August 18, 2021.RetrievedOctober 16,2023.
  16. ^Leishman, Rachel (October 19, 2022)."Chris Evans Shares a Behind-The-Scenes Look at 'Red One'".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2022.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  17. ^Renner, Brian D."Everything You Need to Know About Red One Movie (2024): Dec. 21, 2023 - changed the US film release date from TBA 2023 to November 15, 2024".Movie Insider.Retrieved2024-01-07.
  18. ^Gibbons, Laurence (2023-12-02)."Red One: Can Santa Deliver The Rock's Christmas Movie?".Last Word on Pro Wrestling.Retrieved2024-01-07.
  19. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 20, 2023)."Dwayne Johnson & Chris Evans Seven Bucks Amazon MGM Movie 'Red One' To Jingle In Theaters Next Year".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on December 20, 2023.RetrievedDecember 20,2023.
  20. ^Peralta, Diego (2023-12-20)."'Red One' Gets Theatrical Release Next Christmas ".Collider.Retrieved2024-01-07.

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