The holiday action-comedy movie Red One topples Venom 3’s No.
1 reign, but it continues a string of disappointments for co-star Dwayne Johnson.
ThroughoutRed One, the audience learns various pieces of Gryla’s backstory as the winter witch.
In contrast, the Gryla of Icelandic myth is older and uglier.
…in both the myths andRed One, Gryla’s primary goal remains the same: punishing naughty children.
Additionally,Red Onechanges Gryla’s powers and backstory to better fit with the plot of the movie.
InRed One, Gryla is a very powerful witch whose abilities are associated with winter.
She is able to shape-shift into any figure that she desires and can easily track people across the globe.
In contrast,in the myths, Gryla does not seem to be a witch at all.
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.
Are Gryla & Krampus Connected In Real Myths?
InRed One, Gryla and Krampus previously dated and both are Christmas mythical creatures.
The myth of Gryla originated in Iceland with very little spread beyond there.
Throughout Europe, Krampus’s description does change, but Gryla is never mentioned.
These changes were likely made simply to avoid making the movie too scary for young audiences.
