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.
At the heart of the story is the redemption arc of the thief finding both the meaning of Christmas, and the miracle that his estranged daughter truly is.
Packed with holiday magic, big laughs, and plenty of heart, THE MAN WITH THE BAG is a holiday heist adventure about second chances, unlikely friendships, and discovering that sometimes even Santa needs a little help delivering Christmas.
The Man With The Bag stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role, with Alan Ritchson, Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, with Ken Jeong, and Awkwafina as a disgruntled Christmas elf named Nadia Nyce, who’s at the heart of the entire escapade.
It’s directed by Adam Shankman, produced by Lawrence Grey, p.g.a., Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Alan Ritchson, from a script by Allan Rice. It hits the Amazon Prime Video service on December 2, 2026.
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