What to know about The Man with the Bag
- Santa’s stolen bag puts Christmas at risk in the action comedy The Man with the Bag.
- Santa’s unlikely crew brings Arnold Schwarzenegger together with Alan Ritchson as a thief recruited to recover the presents.
- The trailer’s heist follows Santa and a crew of skilled misfits as they attempt to retrieve his iconic red bag.
- Prime Video release is scheduled for December 2, according to the article.
What sets The Man with the Bag apart among Santa action movies?
The Man with the Bag is a Santa action comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Kris Kringle and Alan Ritchson as a thief. This article introduces the film, outlines its trailer premise and cast, and gives the stated Prime Video release date.
The Man with the Bag combines a Christmas story with an action-oriented heist premise.
Following films such as Violent Night, Fat Man and Red One, The Man with the Bag adds another action twist to the Santa movie genre. Schwarzenegger plays Kris Kringle, who loses his bag of presents and enlists a former thief to recover it. The premise recalls Red One, while the film pairs Schwarzenegger with another action star, Ritchson.
What does The Man with the Bag trailer reveal?
The trailer shows Santa facing a crisis after his bag of presents is stolen, and turning to a master thief for help. The recovery mission puts Santa in contact with the Naughty List.
The trailer centers on a crew’s attempt to recover Santa’s stolen bag before Christmas.
Amazon MGM Studios has released the latest trailer for The Man with the Bag. In the story, Santa recruits a thief to get his presents back, risking a place on the Naughty List simply by working with a criminal. The Naughty List also features in Violent Night 2, where Santa must relearn the meaning of Christmas to regain his powers.
Schwarzenegger and Ritchson star alongside Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong and Awkwafina.
The official synopsis describes the central conflict and the crew’s plan:
“When Santa’s (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 (Ritchson) from his ‘Naughty List’ who quickly assembles a crew of criminally skilled misfits — with a little help from elves and reindeer — to pull off the most unexpected heist of their lives.”
Adam Shankman, whose credits include Bringing Down the House, A Walk to Remember and Stop! That! Train!, directs the film. Allan Rice wrote the script, and the producers are Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo and Alan Ritchson.
The Man with the Bag is set to premiere on Prime Video on December 2.
The Man with the Bag trailer news first appeared on JoBlo, where the post noted that Santa joins the Naughty List.
When does The Man with the Bag premiere?
The Man with the Bag is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on December 2.
Who plays Santa in The Man with the Bag?
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Kris Kringle, also known as Santa, in the film.
What is The Man with the Bag about?
After Santa’s red bag is stolen, he recruits a thief to assemble a crew and recover the presents before Christmas.
