Get your Dwayne Johnson Christmas movie fix with this month's all-star action extravaganza Red One. Here's everything you need to know.
What is Red One about?
When Santa Claus is kidnapped, Callum Drift, the head of North Pole security, must team up with Jack O'Malley, a bounty hunter, to find and rescue him
Who stars in Red One?
Dwayne Johnson plays the brawny Callum Drift, capitalising on his muscular star appeal from the recent likes of Black Adam (2022), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).
Jack O'Malley is played by ex-Captain American Chris Evans who is set to bring the same devious charm that he brought to Rian Johnson's acclaimed whodunit Knives Out (2019).
The Red One cast is rounded out by Whiplash Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons as Santa, Lucy Liu, Bonnie Hunt, Kiernan Shipka and Kristofer Hivju as the voice of Christmas demon Krampus.
Is Red One made by the people who made the Jumanji movies?
Red One is directed by Jake Kasdan who scored big box office hits with the aforementioned Jumanji films. Both films took delight in tweaking Johnson's screen image, depicting him as a video game avatar variously inhabitated by a geeky teenage boy and a grumpy old man. In Red One, Johnson looks like he's playing more to stoic type with Evans flexing his comic muscles in the supporting role. Jumanji composer Henry Jackman returns to the Kasdan-Johnson fold to score Red One.
Johnson produces Red One along with his partner Dany Garcia – their production company Seven Bucks also helped bankroll the Jumanji movies (the third of which is reputedly on the way in 2026). Red One is written by Chris Morgan who had a hand in several Fast & Furious movies, the franchise in which Johnson starred as the monolithic Dominic Hobbs.
What is the age rating for Red One?
Red One is rated 12A for moderate violence and implied strong language. 12A means any viewer under the age of 12 years old must be accompanied by someone older than that age.
Is Red One screening in special formats at Cineworld?
You can experience Red One via the huge screens of IMAX. You can also opt for the Cineworld-exclusive, multi-sensory format 4DX and the Cineworld-exclusive format Superscreen.
Where can we watch the trailer for Red One?
Watch the Red One trailer below.
When is Red One released in the UK?
Red One is released in the UK on November 6th. Book your tickets below.
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