Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans have to rescue Santa Claus. An action comedy produced by and starring Dwayne Johnson is set to reimagine holiday adventures in a unique way. Will it become a new classic of the season or will it be forgotten amid speculation about the chaos behind the scenes? Here’s everything you need to know about the Red One movie 2024:
What is Red One about?
After Santa Claus—codenamed Red Suit—is kidnapped, the head of North Pole Security (Dwayne Johnson) must join the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) on an action-packed mission that takes them around the world to save Christmas.
Who directed Red One?
Code: Red Suit is the ninth feature film by Jake Kasdan, who previously collaborated with The Rock on Jumanji: Into the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Other films in his filmography include Pena Ajena (2002), Bad Teachings (2011), and Nuestro Video Prohibido (2014).
The film is based on an original story by Hiram García, president of production at Seven Bucks Productions, a company he co-founded with Dwayne Johnson. The script was written by Chris Morgan, a frequent Seven Bucks collaborator and known for numerous Fast and Furious films.
Producers on Code: Red Suit include Kasdan and Melvin Mar for The Detective Agency, Chris Morgan with Chris Morgan Productions, and Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, and Dwayne Johnson through Seven Bucks Productions.
Who is the cast of Red One and Release Date?
Starring Dwayne Johnson ( Black Adam ) as Callum Drifty, the head of North Pole Security; Chris Evans ( Avengers: Endgame ) as bounty hunter Jack O’Malley; JK Simmons ( Whiplash ) as Santa Claus; Bonnie Hunt ( Jumanji ) as Mrs. Claus; and Kristofer Hivju ( Game of Thrones ) as Krampus.
The rest of the cast includes Lucy Liu ( Charlie’s Angels ), Kiernan Shipka ( Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ), Mary Elizabeth Ellis ( It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ), Nick Kroll ( Kroll Show ), Jenna Kanell ( Terrifier ), and Wesley Kimmel ( WandaVision ).
Release date: 15 November 2024 (USA)
Director: Jake Kasdan
Budget: 25 crores USD
Story by: Hiram Garcia
Distributed by: Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures
Music by: Henry Jackman
How much did Red One cost?
According to a report by The Wrap, Red One’s budget has skyrocketed to $250 million. With that figure, the film would need to gross between $600 and $700 million to be profitable.
According to their sources, the problems are reduced to two topics: unprofessional behavior by “The Rock” during filming; his astronomical salary of $50 million, and the inexperience of the producers. However, a source close to Amazon and MGM stated that the cost did not rise as much as speculated and that an amount close to that was always approved.
The initial idea was for Red One to arrive on Prime Video during Christmas 2023. But during the summer of that year, and using the strikes in Hollywood as a pretext, the launch was postponed. The latter also changed, since instead of going directly to streaming, Red One will be seen in theaters.
When is Red One Released?
The movie Code: Red Suit arrives on November 14, 2024, in theaters in Mexico.
Red One 2024 Movie Budget
Red One 2024 Movie Budget is 25 crores USD