{"id":2205148,"date":"2025-12-19T08:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2205148"},"modified":"2025-12-19T08:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:11:18","slug":"chris-evans-and-dwayne-johnsons-christmas-movie-thats-pure-entertainment-premieres-on-tv-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/chris-evans-and-dwayne-johnsons-christmas-movie-thats-pure-entertainment-premieres-on-tv-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson&#8217;s Christmas movie that&#8217;s &#8220;pure entertainment&#8221; premieres on TV tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson\u2019s Christmas movie that&#8217;s \u201cpure entertainment\u201d premieres on TV tonight, so if you\u2019re looking for a quirky Christmas comedy to add to your watchlist, this might be it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">2024\u2019s Red One follows Johnson as Callum Drift, Santa Claus\u2019s head of security, who plans to retire from the role after one last Christmas delivery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But when Santa is kidnapped by clandestine forces, he brings in Evans\u2019 character Jack &#8220;The Wolf&#8221; O&#8217;Malley, a hacker and bounty hunter, to track down Santa and save Christmas. During the ride, they encounter talking polar bears, fight evil snowmen on a beach and face a showdown with Krampus in a thriller-meets-Christmas-comedy adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alongside Johnson and Evans, the star-studded film features JK Simmons as the missing Santa, as well as Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Bonnie Hunt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film, which was previously only available on Prime Video, airs tonight (19 December) on ITV1 at 9pm and will be added to ITVX after broadcast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Best streaming services;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If the plot all sounds a bit ridiculous, that\u2019s because it is. The general consensus is that this is a film that doesn\u2019t take itself too seriously and you have to lean into the weirdness to enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14948432\/review\/rw10143246\/?ref_=tturv_9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:One reviewer on IMDB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">One reviewer on IMDB<\/a> called the film \u201cpure entertainment\u201d, writing: \u201cIf you&#8217;re tired of agenda-driven, over-serious films that forget to actually entertain, Red One is a breath of fresh air. It&#8217;s unapologetically fun, smartly written, and a reminder of why we love movies in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The critics\u2019 consensus was not so forgiving, with the film scoring 30% on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/red_one\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> from 186 reviews. However, the viewers&#8217; opinion was much more positive, scoring an 89% popcorn rating, with viewers praising the film\u2019s fun and entertaining premise.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"dwayne johnson, j k simmons, red one\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VxvxCh9D4JHjoMea3xFarA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/digital_spy_281\/862f43e2f644ff7db230a6745bdeeaaf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"photo-credit\">Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In <strong>Digital Spy<\/strong>\u2019s review, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a62801725\/red-one-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:we wrote;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">we wrote<\/a>: \u201cYou&#8217;re left with an overwhelming confusion over who Red One is actually aimed at. The humour is largely too juvenile for adults, but the language is also too crude for young ones. Even the villain Gr\u00fdla (a wasted Kiernan Shipka, who mostly just glares at the camera) is likely too scary for the youngest viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, we&#8217;d say don&#8217;t go in expecting a masterpiece, but it might be one to watch for a bit of Christmas comedy fun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Red One airs on ITVX at 9pm on Friday 19 December and will be available afterwards on ITVX. <\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Love TV? Get your Christmas viewing sorted with the<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/uk\/gh-christmas-tv-guide\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Good Housekeeping Christmas TV Guide;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Good Housekeeping Christmas TV Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>, featuring 14 days of Christmas TV listings, plus everything you need for the ultimate festive viewing experience! Just \u00a34.75 \u2013 available now at Morrisons, TG Jones and all other good magazine retailers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source uk.movies.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson\u2019s Christmas movie that&#8217;s \u201cpure entertainment\u201d premieres on TV tonight, so if you\u2019re looking for a quirky Christmas comedy to add to your watchlist, this might be it. 2024\u2019s Red One follows Johnson as Callum Drift, Santa Claus\u2019s head of security, who plans to retire from the role after one last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2205149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[350662,425594,35378,363216,305874,390491,351569,371475,306876],"class_list":["post-2205148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-alongside-johnson","tag-callum-drift","tag-chris-evans","tag-christmas-movie","tag-dwayne-johnson","tag-kiernan-shipka","tag-mary-elizabeth-ellis","tag-red-one","tag-warner-bros"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chris-Evans-and-Dwayne-Johnsons-Christmas-movie-thats-pure-entertainment.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2205148"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2205150,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2205148\/revisions\/2205150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2205149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2205148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2205148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2205148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}