Dwayne Johnson, J.K. Simmons, Chris Evans, and Lucy Liu on the poster for Red One.
The holiday season is upon us once more, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is by watching classic movies with friends and family—unless you’ve already watched those movies one too many times and are looking for a new and fresh take on Yuletide festivities. Christmas is coming early this year, as the latest action-packed Christmas comedy, Red One, will hit theaters on November 15. Written by Chris Morgan and Hiram Garcia , the movie is directed by Jake Kasdan .
In Red One, Johnson takes on the role of Callum Drift, the head of security for Santa at the North Pole. Overwhelmed by the ever-increasing number of names added to the Naughty List every year, he has decided it’s time for him to retire and informs Nick of his intention to do so after Christmas this year. After the North Pole is infiltrated and Nick is taken hostage, he is forced to team up with a mischievous “naughty lister” to track down and save Nick before Christmas.
J. K. Simmons Santa Claus/Nick Although he has garnered critical acclaim for portraying psychopathic antagonists like Omni-Man from Invincible, Fletcher from Whiplash, and Wade from You Can’t Run Forever, J. K. Simmons also has the range to pull off more family-friendly roles as well. Roles like… never mind, he was a villain in that one too. He did voice Mayor Lionheart in Zootopia, and he’s played J.
Kiernan Shipka Grýla ✕ Remove Ads Grýla, also known as the “winter witch,” is a monstrous entity from Icelandic folklore. Often described as an ogre of sorts, she’s been associated with Christmas since the 17th century, often serving as a warning for naughty kids, given her voracious appetite for children. As it turns out, she is the mastermind behind the plot to kidnap Santa, using his magical powers to locate and remove all the naughty children of the world.
✕ Remove Ads With centuries of tales surrounding Krampus and his recent resurgence in notoriety, thanks to the film and the novel, the actor who will portray him in Red One has some big hooves shoes to fill. Fortunately, Game of Thrones' most popular wildling comes prepared for the task. Kristofer Hivju stole lives as Tormund Giantsbane in the HBO series.
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