8 publishers · first seen Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:08 UTC
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for 'The Man with the Bag', a holiday heist adventure starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus and Alan Ritchson as a professional thief. The film, directed by Adam Shankman and written by Allan Rice, is set to premiere on Prime Video on December 2, 2026. In the movie, Santa's iconic red bag is stolen by a rogue elf, played by Awkwafina, putting Christmas at risk. Santa then recruits a thief from his 'Naughty List', played by Ritchson, to assemble a team of misfits to retrieve the bag and save Christmas. The cast also includes Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina. The film is produced by Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Alan Ritchson.
This marks Schwarzenegger's return to the Christmas genre after 30 years, following his role in 'Jingle All the Way'. The trailer promises a mix of holiday magic, big laughs, and heart, highlighting the theme of second chances and unlikely friendships.
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