Black Adam actor Dwayne Johnson and Captain America actor Chris Evans teaming up in a buddy cop Christmas movie sounds like chaos, and Red One’s new trailer did not disappoint, teasing an adventure filled with shenanigans and comedy.
The trailer switches between action and fantasy as J.K. Simmons’ jacked Santa Claus is kidnapped, leading the North Pole’s Head of Security, Callum Drift (Johnson) to team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter, Jack O’ Malley, (Evans) to find him and save Christmas. The duo end up in a facility full of imprisoned fantastical creatures, including the intimidating Krampus (Kristofer Hivju), but chaos soon erupts as these creatures spill into the real world, resulting in abominable snowmen invading a beach.
But there are comedic moments in-between all the action when Callum transforms a Hot Wheels car into a Chevy Corvette, leading Jack to wonder if the same technology could be used on a Wonder Woman figurine. Much to Jack’s disappointment, that is not, in fact, how it works.
Directed by Jumanji : Welcome To The Jungle director Jake Kasdan, the film also stars Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels), and Bonnie Hunt (Jumanji), among other members of the ensemble cast.
The film’s budget was previously reported to have spiralled to US$250 million due to Johnson’s tardiness during production and other unprofessional antics, which have continued since his work on Fast & Furious.
Red One will open in theatres on 15 November 2024.
Trinity is a geek who enjoys watching anime, superhero and Sci-Fi movies and TV shows. She enjoys gaming (however has terrible gacha luck) and creates cool homebrew campaigns in her free time. She’s always up for a new adventure — with a cosy jacket and a good book in hand.
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