Prime Video has released the official trailer for The Man with the Bag, a Christmas action comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus. It premieres worldwide on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
The story
A rogue elf with a grudge steals Santa's red sack of presents, and Christmas is suddenly in trouble. To get it back, Santa recruits a thief straight off his Naughty List. That thief pulls together a crew of criminal misfits, and with help from elves and reindeer they plan a heist to recover the bag before the big night. Underneath the action, it's a story about second chances and unlikely friendships.
Who's in it
Schwarzenegger leads as Santa, with Alan Ritchson as Vance, the local thief he teams up with, and Berkeley James as Vance's daughter, Emma. Awkwafina plays Nadia Nyce, the elf behind the theft. Ken Jeong, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Michael Cyril Creighton, Roger Bart and Adrian Martinez also star, with Matty Cardarople as a stage manager named Joe.
Behind the camera
Adam Shankman, the director of Hairspray, directs from a screenplay by Allan Rice. Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo and Ritchson produce, and Grey Matter Productions is the production company. It's one of Prime Video's big holiday releases this year, landing a little more than three weeks before Christmas.
A Grey Matter Productions film from Amazon MGM Studios, streaming on Prime Video.