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‘The Man With The Bag’ Trailer: Arnold Schwarzenegger & Alan Ritchson Star In Amazon MGM’s Christmas Heist Caper
Amazon MGM Studios has released the first trailer for *The Man With The Bag*, a Christmas action comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa and Alan Ritchson as a thief. The film’s heist plot centres on recovering Santa’s stolen magic bag, which is needed to save Christmas.
Ritchson plays Vance, who joins Santa, Santa’s daughter and a group of misfits for the job. The film is directed by Adam Shankman, with a cast that also includes Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong and Awkwafina. It is due to launch on Amazon Prime on 2 December, and marks Schwarzenegger’s return to Christmas films three decades after *Jingle All The Way*.
In short
- Schwarzenegger plays Santa in a Christmas heist comedy.
- Alan Ritchson’s thief helps recover Santa’s stolen magic bag.
- The film launches on Amazon Prime on 2 December.
Explained simply
Santa is a central figure in Christmas stories, traditionally delivering presents with the help of a sack that can hold gifts for children around the world. A stolen magic bag puts that familiar setup at the centre of a caper: Santa needs it back to keep Christmas on track.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, known for action films and the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way, plays Santa. Alan Ritchson plays Vance, a thief who teams up with Santa, his daughter and others; Adam Shankman directs the film.