Thirty years after battling holiday crowds for a Turbo-Man doll in Jingle All the Way, Arnold Schwarzenegger is officially trading his leather jacket for a red velvet suit! And when Jolly Old St. Nick runs into trouble this year, he isn’t calling on his reindeer—he’s recruiting Reacher star Alan Ritchson.
Amazon MGM Studios is bringing the ultimate odd-couple holiday caper straight to your living room with The Man with the Bag, dropping exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
A Heist to Save the Naughty and Nice Lists
When Santa Claus’s iconic magic bag of presents gets swiped right out from under his nose, Christmas itself is put on the chopping block. The culprit? A rogue, disgruntled elf named Nadia Nyce (played by the always-hilarious Awkwafina), who has developed a serious obsession with shiny things.
With the clock ticking down to Christmas Eve, Schwarzenegger’s Santa turns to the Naughty List for backup, hiring a local criminal named Vance (Ritchson) to help pull off a high-stakes Manhattan heist to steal the bag back before the holiday is ruined.
Heavy Hitters and Holiday Laughs
Seeing two generations of absolute action-hero titans team up for a festive buddy comedy is already peak entertainment, and the creative lineup behind the camera only sweetens the pot. Directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, The Pacifier) from a script by Allan Rice, the film mixes classic New York street-level caper energy with plenty of holiday heart.
Along with Schwarzenegger, Ritchson, and Awkwafina, the film boasts a stacked comedy ensemble including Ken Jeong, Jane Krakowski, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, and Adrian Martinez.
Get ready for muscle, magic, and plenty of holiday mayhem—watch the official trailer below to see how this unlikely duo plans to save Christmas!
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