Red Dwarf: The Motion Picture (Simply as Red Dwarf) is a upcoming 2025 British-American Sci-Fi Comedy-drama adventure film is based on BBC television series by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.
It is distributed by: BBC Films and Grant Naylor Productions and It was released by: Walt Disney Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot:[]
On pre-opening sequence through a model shot where the entire crew were being aboard on mining ship Red Dwarf outside of planet earth. This film is initially set in 3 millions years through deep space after the crew were killed by the radiation leak.
Cast:[]
- Robert Llywellyn as Kryten
- Danny John Jules as The Cat
- Craig Charles as Dave Lister
- Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer
- Hattie Hayridge as Holly
Additional/ Guest Cast:[]
- Mac McDonald as Captain Frank Hollister
- Chloe Annett as Kristine Kochanski
- David Ross as Talkie Toaster (Voice/Archive Audio)
- Norman Lovett as Holly
- David Tennant as Lt Alan Anderson
- Tony Hawks as Vending Machine (Voice)
- Naomi Scott as Jacqueline De-Silva
- Mena Massoud as Akeem Wahab
- Mark Williams as Olaf Petersen
- Ringo Starr as Himself (Archive Footage)
- Ewan McGregor as Sergeant Trek Smith
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Tom Holland
- Sebastian Stan
- Chris Pine
- Tom Felton
- Billie Piper
- Gillian Anderson
- Emma Stone as Nurse Chloe Hazel
Rating[]
Rated PG for Mild thematic elements, sci-fi action and rude humor.
Prequels/Sequels:[]
Disney, MGM and BBC would be planning to produce the first two prequels would be set in retro futuristic period and it's also set before the events of original series of red dwarf in between season 1 and season 3.
- Red Dwarf: The Awakening- released on 13th august 2025
- Red Dwarf: The Red Moon- released on 2nd October 2027
- Red Dwarf: Revenge of the Simulants- released on 23rd November 2029
VHS/DVD/Blu Ray Releases:[]
The first eight complete series of Red Dwarf, Red Dwarf: Back to earth, Red Dwarf X-XII and also Red Dwarf: The Promised Land will be re-released on VHS/DVD/Blu Ray by BBC and Disney.
Soundtrack:[]
Red Dwarf Opening Titles- Howard Goodall (Intro was reused from main series 1989 onwards )
I can't Break Away- Big Pig
The Man who sold the World- Midge Ure
(Feels Like) Heaven- Fiction Factory
Earth, Wind & Fire- September
Beat It- Micheal Jackson
Gimme Shelter- Sisters of Mercy
The Lion Sleeps Tonight- Tight Fit
Closing credits- Jenna Russell (This end credits theme was also reused from all main TV series since 1988)
Trivia/Notes:[]
- This film would feature the opening of Walt Disney Production Logo as the scale-model version of this Cinderella castle has been done by using pieces of those 1960s-1980s styled retro futuristic architectural structures on the moon landscape from was inspired by captain scarlet and the mysterons, Early Seasons of Red Dwarf, Star Wars, Alien, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Space 1999 and Thunderbirds. In which has being created by using animation technique combined with miniature models, Traditional cel animation and practical effects.
- During the opening sequence as seen through interior sets of cargo bay and corridors.
- This film is also featuring only some of Disney Actors were recently appeared from live action remakes, Marvel and Lucasfilm such as Naomi Scott, Mena Mossoud, Sebastian Stan and Ewan McGregor had portrayed their first roles in Red Dwarf franchise.
- Hattie Hayridge and Norman Lovett has both confirmed to reprise their separate roles of Holly is set to appear in this film.
- An film is completely different to unproduced version of red dwarf: the movie that was preliminary supposed to be the sequel of series VIII back in 2001.
- This film is also remark 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company.
- This is a first film produced by Guy Ritchie and JJ Abrams after been directing Star Trek, Aladdin and Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker.
- A original scale-model version of Red Dwarf, Star-bug, Blue Midget from Series 1-5 are willing set to return for the first time both reproduced and refurbished. Especially using pieces of several archive footage of model shots were likely unused from those earlier seasons of Red Dwarf will be placed on each parts of the film.
- An original 1991 BBC logo was used on UK home video releases that will also be reinstated to appear on the opening titles.
- This film are featured American, British and ethnic actors whom made their first appearances.
- Skutters and Talkie Toaster is also set to have a major return in this film.
- A return of original Series 1-5 costumes was once been designed by Howard Burden for red dwarf crew since 1989.
- An Red Dwarf series III Opening Theme onwards and Closing Credits on it's low tone in both US and UK version for an entire film, trailers and Teasers including first two prequels.
- Three years after acquisition of BBC and ITV studios along with TV assets by Walt Disney Company on 2020 due to covid-19 pandemic.
- This is first film are being distributed By Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios, Metro Goldwyn Mayer and BBC Films.
- Red Dwarf actors and actress will reprise their roles as voice performance to appear in Disney's House of Villains: Calling all Heroes.
- A 1980s Logo of United Artists will appear in this film.
- This film features De-Aging CGI Effects by utilised their aged appearance and Voice adjustment for Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John Jules, Hattie Hayridge, Norman Lovett, Mark Williams, and Mac McDonald in order to look four decades younger throughout the entire film.
Gallery/Video:[]
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (2015-present)
Walt Disney Pictures/ Metro Goldwyn Mayer (A opening of Red Dwarf)
