{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000192-c024-d20f-ad93-ed774cca0002","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/red-one-prime-streaming-dwayne-johnson-chris-evans","headline":"Everything to know about ‘Red One,’ starring Dwayne Johnson","description":"The action-packed Prime Video holiday movie also stars Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons in a race to rescue Santa Claus before Christmas Eve.","datePublished":"2024-11-13T19:55:01.489Z","dateModified":"2025-12-24T15:23:00Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Mekeisha Madden Toby ","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/mekeisha-madden-toby","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/2462726/2147483647/strip/true/crop/728x728+91+0/resize/84x84!/grayscale/true/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2Ff5%2Fe8883aa44630bd01e92cbe667f67%2Fmekeisha-headshot2.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/bfc1b21/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1868x1245+173+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F13%2F92%2Fff6949934e8d9a37a3123fc61639%2Fmea1-2024-fg-00112406-still002-brc4-3000.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Red One: Two majestic stags with large antlers silhouetted in dramatic golden light](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/bfc1b21/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1868x1245+173+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F13%2F92%2Fff6949934e8d9a37a3123fc61639%2Fmea1-2024-fg-00112406-still002-brc4-3000.jpg)\n\n# Everything to know about ‘Red One,’ starring Dwayne Johnson\n\n*The action-packed Prime Video holiday movie also stars Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, and J.K. Simmons in a race to rescue Santa Claus before Christmas Eve.*\n\nLike the perfect Christmas cookie, [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/mgm-studios-prime-video-fall-movies)’ festive  flick [*Red One*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/amazon-mgm-red-one-trailer) has all the right ingredients. \n\nDwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans star in this holiday action comedy exclusively on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video), which is full of warm and fuzzy moments for the whole family.\n\n![Holiday_HUB_Collection_EmailPush_Standard_Hero_1920x1080](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/85e92d6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+150+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5a%2F0f%2F458f458446219a2d4db827c4098f%2Fholiday-hub-collection-emailpush-standard-hero-1920x1080.jpg)\n\n- [19 holiday films on Prime Video for every mood](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/christmas-movies-amazon-prime-holidays-watch)\n\nThe whirlwind adventure begins when a group of bad guys breach Santa’s legendary North Pole outpost and kidnap him. Johnson plays Callum Drift, the commander of E.L.F. (Enforcement, Logistics, and Fortification) and head of security for “Red One,” which is Santa’s code name. \n\nCallum and Jack O’Malley (Evans), the world’s best tracker and the man who unwittingly reveals Santa’s secret location, crisscross the globe to rescue Jolly Old Saint Nick and bring him home in time for his Christmas Eve gift-giving run.\n\nHere’s everything you need to know about *Red One* this holiday season.\n\n## Who else stars in ‘Red One’?\n\nIn addition to Johnson and Evans, *Red One* stars Lucy Liu as Zoe Harlow. She’s the no-nonsense head of the Mythological Oversight and Restoration Authority, aka M.O.R.A., which monitors every magical creature, from the Easter Bunny to Bigfoot.\n\nOscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons plays a ripped and youthful Santa Claus, and Bonnie Hunt costars as his helpful and thoughtful wife, Mrs. Claus. The villains include Kristofer Hivju ([*Game of Thrones*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0G22MTYKN)) as Krampus, Kiernan Shipka ([*Twisters*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D6XN334B)) as Icelandic Christmas witch Gryla, and a trio of sinister snowmen.\n\nJake Kasdan, who directed Johnson in both [*Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*](https://www.amazon.com/Jumanji-Welcome-Jungle-Kevin-Hart/dp/B07816TG17)and [*Jumanji: The Next Level*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0828FLLS9), is the filmmaker behind *Red One*, which was written by Chris Morgan, based on an idea from Hiram Garcia.\n\n![Fallout Season 2 photo of Ella Purnell.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9d5b1c6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F8a%2F48%2Ff14975c44424bf062c6944a8ebaa%2Fabout-amazon-hero-fallouts2tbimage8-3000.jpg)\n\n- [How to watch 'Fallout' Season 2, all episodes streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fallout-prime-video)\n\n## Why did  Johnson and Evans pair up for a Christmas movie?\n\nJohnson, who started his career with World Wrestling Entertainment, is best known for action movies such as [*Black Adam*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TM8BJS) and the *Fast & Furious* franchise. But he has always loved Christmas classics and the feelings they evoke.\n\n“The classics like [*Miracle on 34th Street*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00C3LA0HW) and [*It’s a Wonderful Life*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B081PSG332), as well as contemporary favorites like [*Elf*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09PQDYN2R)and [*Bad Santa*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00D7GL84G)*—*we all love them for the same reason,” Johnson explained. “They bring us back to that warm feeling of being with friends and family, the time of year when life slowsdown for a minute. And there’s nothing better than watching a great Christmas movie with the people youlove.”\n\n![Red One: Giant snow monsters emerge from lake, terrorizing beachgoers](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3471047/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2213x1245+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ff0%2F6c%2F40ca9b814e62a4962c6fb364a0c1%2Fmea1-2024-fg-00584819-still005r2-3000.jpg)\n\nEvans, known for his portrayal as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, reveled in the idea of playing an anti-Christmas curmudgeon who has a change of heart.\n\n“It’s always fun to play a rascal,” Evans said. “But in Jack’s personal life, he’s struggling. He has a son that he neglects. Aside from his family struggles, he’s lost that Christmas spirit. He works by himself and moves through the world by himself. That loneliness has made him a bit ossified.”\n\n![An image of two Amazon boxes, a black Luna remote and a red bowl of popcorn. ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/dd2b3e8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F83%2F37%2F73687365426f9bd24d73ae993d8b%2Flesserknownprimebenefits-hero.jpg)\n\n- [8 Prime membership benefits you might not be using (but should be)](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/lesser-known-amazon-prime-benefits)\n\nChris Morgan, who wrote the *Red One* screenplay, said audiences will love Johnson and Evans as polar opposites who eventually become friends.\n\n“They’re a classic odd couple,” Morgan said. “Chris was always the guy we had in mind for Jack. He’s funny and rough-and-tumble. He’s especially great at playing characters who should be deplorable, but you end up loving them a little bit. \n\n“When we put Dwayne and Chris together for the first time, that energy was immediate. They sparked off each other. They just started riffing and cutting on each other, one-upping, and generally having fun at each other’s expense. We knew we had a special dynamic right there.”\n\nEvans added that the on-screen chemistry he shares with Johnson was easy to create.\n\n“He’s an incredibly giving actor, just so funny and charismatic,” Evans said. “He understands what it takes to anchor a film like this. And he’s a perfect fit for Cal, because he is full of love and warmth. Seeing Cal losing that feeling creates a real desire from the audience for him to get that light back.”\n\n## Who are Krampus and Gryla?\n\n![Red One: Monstrous creature towers over human in atmospheric fantasy scene](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d9e8452/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5c%2F55%2F363ef322493dab561704c0e18b27%2Fmea1-2024-ut-230113-masfra-22359-brc-v2-3000.jpg)\n\nKrampus is a massive, goatlike figure who has terrorized children throughout Germany, Austria, and other Alpine regions of Europe. “He’s the flip side of Christmas, someone who is about punishing the naughty,” Garcia explained. “It’s a character we wanted to turn on its head and make more of an antihero.”\n\n![A group of filmmakers inside Amazon Studio's Stage 15.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/843c7e7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2151x1434+200+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F1f%2F5a%2F5814999541ea85abb897e5fa2c88%2Fhero01-aws-studio15-primevideo-jun2024-2550x1434-copy.png)\n\n- [Tour Amazon MGM Studios' virtual soundstage that’s revolutionizing movies and TV shows through the power of AWS](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-virtual-soundstage-stage-15-movies-tv-shows)\n\nThe film’s apex villain is Gryla, the legendary Christmas witch from Iceland who, like Krampus, mercilessly punishes children. In her natural form, Gryla is an immense, ugly, and powerful ogress, with multiple tails and a dozen enormous sons called the Yule Lads. In *Red One*, she is also a shape-shifter, who transforms herself into a beautiful young woman, played by Shipka.\n\n## How can I watch ‘Red One’?\n\n*Red One* is [streaming exclusively on Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMNSNK7F?ref=dvm_us_dl_sl_go_s_mea1_mkw_sfzm22gKO-dc&mrntrk=pcrid_1450206165581_slid__pgrid_343210509989_pgeo_1023038_x__adext__ptid_kwd-469165353803).\n\n[Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-you-need-to-know-about-prime-video) is included with a [Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-benefits), which costs $14.99 a month or $139 annually. There are many other benefits to a Prime membership, including fast, free shipping on millions of items and huge savings on exclusive deals and discounts.\n\nAmazon also offers discounted membership options providing the same benefits of a regular Prime membership at only 50% of the cost. Young adults (ages 18–24) and college students can try [Prime for Young Adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) with a six-month trial, then pay only $7.49 per month, or $69 per year. Qualifying government-assistance recipients can try [Prime Access](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) for 30 days before paying $6.99 per month.\n\nNot a member? 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