No action star has misjudged himself as badly in recent years as Dwayne Johnson. Black Adam was supposed to elevate him to the Olympus of superhero cinema and instead dealt his career a serious blow. Now the fantasy spectacle has to happen Red One – Christmas Alert provide much-needed success. The film will be in cinemas from tomorrow.
Check out the trailer for Red One here:
Red One: Christmas Alert – Trailer 2 (German) HD
Dwayne Johnson’s behavior on the fantasy set reportedly caused millions in damages
In Red One, Santa Claus (JK Simmons) is real but untraceable: he’s clearly been kidnapped. A case that even his security chief Callum Drift (Johnson) is overwhelmed with and therefore Enlists the help of bounty hunter Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans).
Red One initially sounds like a windfall at the box office: Dwayne Johnson and ex-Captain America in family-friendly Christmas action? This can only be a good thing. But rumors surrounding production have diminished the bright prospects in recent months.
According to a report by The Wrap, Johnson is said to have brought production costs to an immense $250 million due to regular delays. Allegedly he peed in bottles on set, to save time. According to the report, members of his team then had to dispose of the urine. Producer Hiram Garcia has denied the allegations.
When is Red One coming to the cinema?
Whether the report will have an impact on the success of the fantasy film will become apparent shortly. Red One starts on November 7, 2024 in German cinemas. In addition to Evans, Simmons and Johnson, Lucy Liu can also be seen in front of the camera.
An old acquaintance of Dwayne Johnson has taken his place in the director’s chair: Jake Kasdan previously directed, among other things, the two films of the Jumanji reboot. Fast & Furious expert Chris Morgan played a key role in the script.