Prime Video Sets The Man with the Bag for December 2, 2026
Alan Ritchson plays a thief hired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's Santa Claus in the Christmas action movie, directed by Adam Shankman.
Prime Video will release the Christmas action movie The Man with the Bag on December 2, 2026, with Alan Ritchson leading the cast. Screen Rant reported the date.
Ritchson plays Vance, a thief recruited by Santa Claus to recover his stolen bag of presents. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa, and Awkwafina plays Nadia Nyce, a rogue elf who took the bag.
Adam Shankman directs from a script by Allan Rice. Michael Cyril Creighton is also in the cast.
Amazon's holiday slate has included Red One, released in 2024 with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, which grossed $186 million against a $250 million budget and later drew an 89% verified audience score on Rotten Tomatoes as a Prime Video title. In 2023 Amazon released Candy Cane Lane with Eddie Murphy, and in 2025 it released Oh. What. Fun. with Michelle Pfeiffer.
Ritchson leads the Prime Video series Reacher and appeared in the Prime Video action comedy Playdate with Kevin James.
Quick answers
When does The Man with the Bag come out on Prime Video?
It is set to arrive on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.
Who is in the cast of The Man with the Bag?
Alan Ritchson plays Vance, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Santa Claus, Awkwafina plays Nadia Nyce and Michael Cyril Creighton also stars.
Who directed The Man with the Bag?
Adam Shankman directs the film, written by Allan Rice.