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Arnold Schwarzenegger Plays Santa in Amazon’s 2026 Heist Film

5/12/2026

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Amazon MGM Studios will release *The Man with the Bag* on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson portray Santa Claus and thief Vance, respectively.
Awkwafina appears in the cast, with Adam Shankman directing and Allan Rice writing the screenplay.
Producers Lawrence Grey and Alan Ritchson oversee a plot where Santa recruits Vance and his daughter for a heist to recover a stolen magic bag and save Christmas.

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Story summary

Amazon MGM Studios will release *The Man with the Bag* on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson portray Santa Claus and thief Vance, respectively.
Awkwafina appears in the cast, with Adam Shankman directing and Allan Rice writing the screenplay.
Producers Lawrence Grey and Alan Ritchson oversee a plot where Santa recruits Vance and his daughter for a heist to recover a stolen magic bag and save Christmas.