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| Directed by | Tommy Wirkola |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Violent Night 2 is an upcoming American Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. It is a sequel to Violent Night (2022). David Harbour reprises his role as Santa Claus, alongside Daniela Melchior, Kristen Bell, Jared Harris, and Joe Pantoliano.
Violent Night 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on December 4, 2026.
In November 2022, David Harbour mentioned that there were discussions of Mrs. Claus appearing in a potential sequel during production of the first Violent Night . The actor expressed interest in seeing Charlize Theron in the role. [1] In December of the same year, Tommy Wirkola confirmed that there have been ongoing discussions between him and the writers, with potential for Mrs. Claus, the North Pole, and the elves factoring into the story. The filmmaker stated that the realization of a follow-up movie depended on the success of the first film. [2] Later that month, producer Kelly McCormick confirmed that all creatives involved intended to make a sequel with work on the project commencing in "the next few weeks". [3] In January 2023, it was confirmed that a sequel is already in development. [4]
In March 2024, Harbour said in an interview that production could start in early 2025 if "the time would be found in everyone's schedule". [5] In December 2024, Harbour claimed that writing was already underway. [6] Later in the same month, it was confirmed that Pat Casey and Josh Miller, the writers of the first film had written a script and were polishing it. Miller expressed that the sequel would have "western influence" and that Miracle on 34th Street (1947) would act as a big influence for the film. [7] In August 2025, Daniela Melchior and Kristen Bell joined the cast. [8] Jared Harris and Joe Pantoliano joined the cast the next month. [9]
Principal photography began on September 2, 2025, in Winnipeg, and it is expected to wrap on October 15. [10]
Violent Night 2 is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 4, 2026. [11]