Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson star in ‘The Man With The Bag‘ from Amazon MGM Studios. It’s a holiday comedy where Santa’s magic bag is stolen, leading him to team up with a former thief from his naughty list to get it back.
The film is directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray) from a screenplay by Allan Rice. The filming will begin later this year.
What is the Plot of ‘The Man With The Bag’?
In the film, Schwarzenegger plays Santa, whose magic bag is stolen, he turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a former thief, to help him get it back. Along with his daughter, Santa, and a group of misfit elves, Vance will have to pull off the greatest heist of his life to save Christmas.
Produced by Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Ritchson.
Schwarzenegger last starred in a holiday comedy in 1996’s ‘Jingle All The Way.’ He’s also set to star in the action movie ‘Breakout‘ and recently appeared in Netflix’s 2023 series ‘FUBAR.’ ‘Kung Fury 2’ has been in post-production since late 2019 due to legal issues.
Ritchson is well-known for his roles in Amazon’s action series ‘Reacher,’ DC’s ‘Titans,’ and films like ‘Fast X‘ and Guy Ritchie’s upcoming ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.’
‘The Man With The Bag’ is scheduled for release in 2025.
Source: Deadline
