Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson Team Up in First Trailer for Holiday Heist Comedy ‘The Man with the Bag’

Santa Claus is back, but this time he is bringing a little muscle. Amazon MGM Studios has released the first teaser trailer for The Man with the Bag, an upcoming festive action-comedy starring action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus alongside Reacher star Alan Ritchson.

When Santa’s (Schwarzenegger) iconic red magic bag is stolen by a rogue elf with a grudge (Awkwafina), Christmas is suddenly put at serious risk. With his busiest night of the year fast approaching, Saint Nick is forced to think outside the box. He recruits Vance (Ritchson), a former thief on his “Naughty List,” who quickly assembles a crew of criminally skilled misfits—with a little help from some trusty elves and reindeer—to pull off the ultimate North Pole heist.

Directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Disenchanted) and written by Allan Rice, the film blends festive cheer with heist shenanigans, serving as a holiday adventure about second chances, unlikely alliances, and proving that even Santa needs a helping hand delivering Christmas.

Watch the First Trailer

You can watch the newly released trailer below:

Cast & Production Credits

Alongside Schwarzenegger and Ritchson, The Man with the Bag boasts an ensemble comedy cast featuring Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina.

• Directed By: Adam Shankman
• Written By: Allan Rice
• Produced By: Lawrence Grey, p.g.a., Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Alan Ritchson
• Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Ritchson, Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, with Ken Jeong and Awkwafina
• Global Availability: Premiering worldwide on Prime Video on December 2.

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