The Man with the Bag (film)

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The Man with the Bag
Directed by Adam Shankman
Written byAllan Rice
Produced by
Starring
Music by John Debney
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Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Man with the Bag is an upcoming American Christmas action comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and written by Allan Rice. It stars Alan Ritchson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Awkwafina, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Adrian Martinez, Jane Krakowski, and Ken Jeong. [1]

Contents

Premise

Santa Claus enlists the help of a petty criminal after his sack of presents is stolen. [2]

Cast

Production

In June 2023, it was announced that The Man with the Bag would be directed directed by Adam Shankman from a screenplay by Allan Rice with Alan Ritchson starring. [3] In March 2024, Arnold Schwarzenegger signed on to co-star with Amazon MGM Studios distributing. [4]

Principal photography took place in late 2024 in Manhattan, New York with first-look images from filming appearing in the media in December 2024. [5] [6] [7] In January 2025, Awkwafina, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Ken Jeong, Michael Cyril Creighton, Adrian Martinez, Roger Bart, Berkeley James, Jesmille Darbouze, Karren Karagulian, Gabi Samels, Jane Krakowski, and Murray Hill, were revealed as having joined the cast. [8] [9]

In September 2025, John Debney was hired to compose the score. [10] Debney has previously collaborated with Shankman for The Pacifier (2005).

References

  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 31, 2025). "Kyle Mooney, Ken Jeong, Roger Bart & Jane Krakowski Among 12 Additions To Amazon MGM's Holiday Family Comedy 'The Man With The Bag'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ London, Rob (March 12, 2024). "'Reacher's Alan Ritchson Teams Up with the Terminator for New Christmas Comedy". Collider. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kit, Borys (June 8, 2023). "'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson, Adam Shankman Team for Amazon's 'The Man With the Bag'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (March 12, 2024). "Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star With Alan Ritchsona In Christmas Comedy 'The Man With The Bag' For Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 17, 2024). "'Reacher's Alan Ritchson Meets Arnold Schwarzenegger's Santa Claus in 'The Man with the Bag' Set Image". Collider . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hardaker, Daniel (December 17, 2024). "Arnold Schwarzenegger dresses up as Father Christmas for new comedy". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 18, 2024). "Reacher's Alan Ritchson and Arnold Schwarzenegger's Santa Claus Take to the Streets of New York in 'The Man with the Bag' Set Footage". Collider. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gomez, Dessi; Kroll, Justin (January 24, 2025). "Awkwafina Boards 'The Man With The Bag' Alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger And 'Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 31, 2025). "Kyle Mooney, Ken Jeong, Roger Bart & Jane Krakowski Among 12 Additions To Amazon MGM's Holiday Family Comedy 'The Man With The Bag'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ Reporter, Film Music (September 13, 2025). "John Debney Scoring Adam Shankman's 'The Man with the Bag'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
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