On November 5, Warner Bros.’ year-end action fantasy comedy “Red One” (Red One) held its premiere in Beijing. The premiere scene carefully created a fascinating world of ice and snow, with Christmas trees and Christmas gifts everywhere, conveying the film's distinctive festive atmosphere. The film will be released in theaters across the country on November 8, one week ahead of schedule in North America.
Red One: Winter Operations Poster
"The bells are ringing, the children are singing, and everything is merry and bright. Hang your stockings in Christmas cheer, because Santa Claus is coming tonight... "With the cheerful "Here Comes Santa Claus", the movie story begins with an incredible event that happened for the first time in history:
Santa Claus Nick (J.K. Simmons)'s famous North Pole outpost was breached, and Santa Claus himself Also kidnapped. Callum Drift (played by Dwayne Johnson) and Jack O'Malley (played by Chris Evans), the commander of the e.l.f. team and the security chief of "Red One" (Codename for Santa Claus) - The world's best finders, who inadvertently reveal Santa's secret location, spring into action together. The unlikely pair travel around the world, vowing to bring Santa back in time to complete his annual legendary journey.
Stills from "Red One: Winter Ops"
"We love all Christmas movies"
"I've always dreamed of making a cool Christmas movie." Producer, Seven Dollar Productions (by Danny Garcia "It sounds crazy, but if you want to make a Christmas movie, it has to be big, bold, and depict something from There are elements of Christmas that have never been seen on the big screen. We wanted to make a Christmas movie that depicts holiday traditions in a down-to-earth way and also includes great action scenes. "
"We love all Christmas movies," said Dwayne Johnson. “Whether it’s classics like Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life, or modern hits like Elf and Bad Christmas. The reason why we love these movies is because they bring That cozy feeling we have with friends and family brings us back to that time of year when life slows down a little and there’s nothing better than watching a good Christmas movie with the ones you love. "
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"Red One: Winter Operations" director Jack Kasdan has previously worked with Johnson on the global hits "Jumanji: The Jungle Book" and "Jumanji 2" ：Fight again at the top". "This film looks like the perfect next chapter in our partnership. Jack is a talented filmmaker who knows how to tell funny and heartwarming stories within ambitious fantasy action films. We've made films like this together before , so we knew he was the perfect person to direct.”
"Every once in a while you come across an idea that you immediately resonate with, and for me, that's what happened with this story," Kasdan said. "Having Dwayne Johnson play Santa's head of security, the leader of the E.L.F. Commander...the story that shows what Santa's North Pole base looks like and how it works kicks off in a very real and grounded way that we've never seen before and I fell in love with it instantly. "
Stills of "Red One: Operation Winter"
Story Conceiver Danny Garcia added that in the past, when everyone thought of the elf next to Santa Claus, a cute little guy would appear in their mind, running around. Go help make gifts. "Callum is the complete opposite - he's a hulking 6.5-foot, 260-pound guy, but he's warm, lovable and trustworthy at heart. Dwayne Johnson This is the kind of person he is. In real life, Johnson loves children and Christmas. He is old-fashioned and wants to protect the world.We incorporated that into his character, subverting expectations while still allowing him to remain the domineering tough guy that fans love. "
Kasdan described Callum as Nick's long-term "right-hand man" in addition to being the force of Santa's security team. "Callum is Nick's right-hand man, and they have a deep, almost family-like relationship. relationship. There's really no one like Johnson, he's truly a one-of-a-kind actor. Honestly, I'm not sure there's ever been an action star like him before. He can be the toughest person you've ever met at one moment and become sincere, delicate and humorous the next. "
"Everything in the movie is huge"
"Captain America" Chris Evans plays Callum's adventurous partner, a mortal Jack who appears on Santa's Naughty List. Evan Si describes his character as a bit of a scoundrel, “It’s always fun to play a scoundrel! But in his personal life, he struggled. He had a son whom he neglected. In addition to his family problems, he no longer believed in the Christmas spirit. He always moves alone, alone in the world. This loneliness made him somewhat rigid. "
Johnson said that he had long wanted to cooperate with Evans, and this experience did not disappoint him. "I have always admired his career development over the years. I was really lucky that we had a great chemistry on and off the set. And it’s the first Christmas movie we’ve done that we can check off our wish list. "
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In the movie, the pair will face Krampus (played by Christopher Highview), Grylla ( Kiernan Shipka) and the evil snowman Chris Morgan, who has served as screenwriter for seven "Fast and Furious" movies in the past, said that he and his team have deeply studied Christmas traditions from around the world. "Some are cheerful and bright, while others are bright. Much darker. Perhaps the most famous of the latter is Krampus. "Krumpus was a giant, goat-like monster who for hundreds of years frightened children in Germany, Austria and other parts of the European Alps, just as Santa Claus made them happy. "He represented Christmas. The other side of the character, a character who specializes in punishing naughty children. "
It is also worth mentioning the visual effects of the film. The Arctic base in the film is not a snowy wasteland, nor a tacky European-style small village. Art director Bill Brutsky and his team envisioned a modern metropolis, Hidden from view by an impenetrable dome, Brutski said: “The Arctic base set is the largest we have ever worked on. part of. We built a complete mythical world. We look back through centuries of history and draw inspiration from all over to discover the meaning of Christmas.
Stills from "Red One: Operation Winter"
Brudsky said: "We have retained many classic elements, such as the red and green colors and the Christmas tree. But our overall goal is to create an authentic and trustworthy environment. "As for how to show Santa Claus delivering the gifts made during the year to thousands of households overnight, the film's special effects supervisor J.D. Schwam revealed that Santa's sleigh in the film is 40 feet long (about 12 feet long). meters) and 20 feet wide (about 6 meters), “We basically built a spaceship that Nick can cruise around in. "
The sled is assembled from five parts and can be transported to various sets on a flatbed truck and reassembled on site. "It has two methods of suspension," Schwarm said. "We have a large six-axis motion platform , a pilot-like flight simulator. We put the entire sled on top and can raise and lower the sled 6 feet (about 1.8 meters) and tilt it 45 degrees in either direction. For the ground shots, we floated the sled on rubber pads that we called air spinners, so that the whole sled was like a hovercraft, floating on a layer of air."
" Everything in the movie is huge, and the reindeer become elephant-like beasts. The sled is as big as a small airplane. " Director Kasdan finally said, "We like to tell stories about love, family and redemption. What makes this movie special is not only its scale, fun, and big action sequences, but we also take you on a crazy fantasy adventure. We're going to scare you a little and hopefully make you laugh. But most importantly, we hope that in the end it will truly touch your heart. "
