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The actors star in an action-packed, heartwarming film that reimagines Christmas lore.

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Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans on ‘Red One’ and Christmas miracles

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3pef2275F_E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Dwayne Johnson always dreamed of making a big Christmas movie that will entertain families every year and in “Red One,” he found the perfect vehicle to make it come true.</p><p>“It was just the opportunity to make a holiday movie,” he said in an interview, “and also to make a movie that hopefully had a good message, a lot of action, and fun. Take Christmas lore, flip it, and deliver something great.”</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:791px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17322864048461732286387990.png" style="width:738px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Dwayne Johnson is Callum Drift in &quot;Red One.&quot; (Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studious &quot;Red One&quot;)"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><p>Dwayne Johnson is Callum Drift in &quot;Red One.&quot; (Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studious &quot;Red One&quot;)</p><div></div><p>For the action superstar, the heart and miracle of the holiday season have always been about family.</p><p>Growing up underprivileged, he shared that his most treasured memories were not about material gifts.</p><p>“I remember my first Christmas when our daughter Jazzy was born,” Johnson said. “A couple of days later, it was Christmas. It&#x27;s usually that—surrounded by family and with being together.”</p><p>When it comes to Christmas films, Johnson said his favorite is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The 1946 film, he shared, inspired him to think about gratitude in a new way. </p><p>“I&#x27;m guilty of this all the time, when you&#x27;re reaching for something, and the ambition to do something more, the thing you want is way out there, and there&#x27;s the North Star,” Johnson said, “when a lot of times, the stuff that really matters is right in front of you. Like your family and things that are right here. So don&#x27;t look past that.”</p><p>The Rock costars with Captain America himself, Chris Evans, in the action-filled movie that also delivers a message about the holiday spirit and seeing the good in others and within one’s self.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:813px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17322865180831732286476002.png" style="width:813px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Chris Evans stars as Jack O&#x27;Malley in &quot;Red One.&quot; (Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studious &quot;Red One&quot;)"/><span class="fr-inner">Chris Evans stars as Jack O&#x27;Malley in &quot;Red One.&quot; (Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studious &quot;Red One&quot;)</span></span></span></div><p>Asked about a moment he was given a second chance, Evans quipped: “Sure! Just look at my career from 2000 up till now. I’ve had a lot of second chances.”</p><p>In “Red One,” Evans plays a cynical man who has lost connection with what’s good and is estranged from loved ones.</p><p>In real life, the actor is the complete opposite.</p><p>“It&#x27;s my favorite holiday,” Evans said of Christmas. “I think it&#x27;s important to keep your inner child alive. I have really good memories of Christmas with my family—not just getting presents, but having everybody together. That’s something I never want to lose.”</p><p>The movie also stars Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons who plays Santa Claus like people never seen the Christmas icon portrayed before.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:632px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17322865984231732286577766.png" style="width:632px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studios &quot;Red One&quot;"/><span class="fr-inner">Courtesy: Amazon MGM Studios &quot;Red One&quot;</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The actors star in an action-packed, heartwarming film that reimagines Christmas lore.</p>