Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Red One’ Sets China Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Dwayne Johnson-starring Christmas-themed comedy adventure film “Red One” is set for a theatrical release in mainland China.
The film is directed by Jake Kasdan and sees Santa Claus (code name: Red One) kidnapped. To save Christmas, the North Pole’s head of security (Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission.
It will release in China on Nov. 8. The date means that China will be among the first territories to open the picture and that it plays in the Middle Kingdom a week ahead of its outing in North America, where it is scheduled for Nov.
15. The film is backed by Amazon MGM Studios and distributed in most territories worldwide by Warner Bros. While revenue sharing import films are normally distributed in China through a state-owned enterprise, Warner is understood to have been responsible for negotiating the import, regulatory clearances and local marketing.
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