Arnold Schwarzenegger Stars In New Christmas Comedy, The Man With The Bag

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, get ready for the ultimate holiday heist on December 2 as Arnold Schwarzenegger teams up with Alan Ritchson in Prime Video’s action-packed comedy The Man With The Bag.

The festive season brings a fresh holiday comedy titled The Man With The Bag, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus and Alan Ritchson as a petty criminal recruited to help retrieve a stolen sack of presents. Releasing globally on December 2 exclusively on Prime Video, this upcoming feature combines high-stakes action with classic family comedy elements.

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Plot and Premise

Santa Claus faces a crisis when his magical sack of presents is stolen by unknown thieves. Desperate to save the holiday season, Santa enlists the help of Vance, a low-level criminal with a specialized set of skills.

The narrative explores an unlikely partnership between a legendary holiday figure and an ex-con. Together, they must navigate high-risk situations to recover the stolen cargo before Christmas morning arrives.

Cast and Production Details

Arnold Schwarzenegger steps into the iconic red coat as Santa Claus, marking his first major Christmas movie role since the 1996 classic Jingle All the Way. He brings his legendary action pedigree and commanding screen presence to a festive character facing a major crisis.

Opposite him, Alan Ritchson stars as Vance, a petty criminal pulled straight off the naughty list to help pull off a high-stakes rescue mission. The star-studded ensemble cast also features Awkwafina as a rogue elf with a grudge, alongside Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, and Michael Cyril Creighton.

Behind the camera, Amazon MGM Studios handles distribution for the streaming release. Director Adam Shankman, known for his work on Hairspray and Disenchanted, leads the production with a sharp eye for energetic family entertainment. Screenwriter Allan Rice penned the script, establishing a narrative blend of holiday magic and heist mechanics. Furthermore, the production team includes producers Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Alan Ritchson himself, rounding out a creative team built for large-scale comedy and action.

Release Information

Audiences worldwide can stream the film starting December 2 on Prime Video. Viewers will need an active Prime subscription to watch the release upon its debut.