Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is trading his action-hero avatar for Santa Claus this Christmas. The actor stars as the legendary festive figure in The Man with the Bag, an action-comedy that puts a holiday spin on the classic heist genre. The film is set to premiere globally on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.

The Man with the Bag teaser

The teaser introduces Schwarzenegger’s Santa as a larger-than-life character who has plenty of mystery around him. When asked if he knows someone, he introduces himself with a playful line, “Chris Kindle, why not man? Christmas man. That's what the dogs call me.” The joke quickly gives way to the film’s central problem when Santa reveals that his magical bag has been stolen. “This Christmas, my bag was stolen by a very naughty elf,” he says in the teaser, setting the stage for an unusual rescue mission.