“I’m Santa Claus!” Are you really? Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the first look teaser trailer for a new holiday comedy titled The Man the with the Bag, a crime comedy Christmas heist movie from filmmaker Adam Shankman (who also made this year’s Stop! That! Train!). When Santa’s magic bag of Christmas presents is stolen by a rogue elf, he turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a former thief, to help him get it back. Ha ha ha. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the big ol’ jolly Santa Claus, with Alan Ritchson as Vance, Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina as the disgruntled elf thief. Packed with holiday magic, big laughs, and plenty of heart, The Man with the Bag is a holiday heist adventure about second chances, unlikely friendships, and discovering that sometimes even Santa needs a little help delivering Christmas. This looks extra goofy and hopefully entertaining enough to enjoy during the holidays this winter. Stay tuned for the full trailer next. 🎅
Here’s the first teaser trailer for Adam Shankman’s heist comedy The Man with the Bag, from YouTube:
When Santa’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) iconic red bag is stolen by a rogue elf with a grudge (Awkwafina), Christmas is suddenly at risk. With his biggest night of the year fast-approaching, Santa recruits a thief (Alan Ritchson) from his ‘Naughty List’ who quickly assembles a crew of criminally skilled misfits — with a little help from elves & reindeer — to pull off the most unexpected heist of their lives. Packed with holiday magic, big laughs, and plenty of heart, The Man with the Bag is a holiday heist adventure about second chances, unlikely friendships, and discovering that sometimes even Santa needs a little help delivering Christmas. The Man with the Bag is directed by American comedy filmmaker Adam Shankman, director of the films The Wedding Planner, A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House, The Pacifier, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Hairspray, Bedtime Stories, Rock of Ages, What Men Want, Disenchanted, and Stop! That! Train! previously, plus lots of work on TV & more. The screenplay is written by Allan Rice. Produced by Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, Alan Ritchson. Amazon MGM debuts Shankman’s The Man with the Bag comedy streaming on Prime Video starting December 2nd, 2026 this winter. Fun?
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