Interestingly,Red One’s failure is an eye-opening reminder of how surprising the MCU’s success was.

Red One was a wild ride of a Christmas movie, and this is what that ending actually means.

The story ofRed Oneeven sets up some potential sequels and spinoffs, with the introduction of M.O.R.A.

Red One 2024 Film Poster

andRed One’s other mythological creatures creating an easy path forward for future movies.

Instead, this pattern is just a combination of several factors that have unfortunately affected many of his movies.

In the pre-MCU era, it was incredibly hard to get comic book movie franchises off the ground.

Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson in Red One

Custom Image by Cooper Hood

Chris Evans from Red One grimacing in front of a Rotten Tomatoes splat and red money

After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with a notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a thrilling, globe-spanning mission to save Christmas. This action-packed holiday adventure mixes comedy and festive magic, with an ensemble cast that includes Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons.

JK Simmons as Santa and the Cast of Red One

Headshot Of Dwayne Johnson In The Red Notice Premiere

Headshot Of Chris Evans

Movies

Red One