Arnold Schwarzenegger leads holiday heist in ‘The Man With the Bag’
Arnold Schwarzenegger is bringing a new twist to the Christmas season as he takes on the role of Santa Claus in The Man With the Bag, an action-packed holiday adventure premiering globally on Prime Video on 2 December.
The film follows Santa, whose magical red bag is stolen by a rogue elf with a personal grudge. With Christmas in danger and the biggest night of the year fast approaching, Santa turns to an unlikely ally — Vance, a skilled thief from his “Naughty List.”
Tasked with recovering the stolen bag, Vance assembles a team of misfit criminals with unique talents. Together with Santa, his daughter, elves and reindeer, the unlikely group must pull off the biggest heist of their lives to save Christmas.
The film marks Schwarzenegger’s return to the Christmas genre after three decades, with the action icon portraying Santa Claus for the first time. He stars alongside Alan Ritchson, who plays Vance, bringing together a mix of action, comedy and holiday charm.
Directed by Adam Shankman from a screenplay by Allan Rice, The Man With the Bag offers a fresh take on holiday storytelling by combining the excitement of a heist movie with the warmth and heart of a Christmas film.
The cast also includes Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong and Awkwafina.