Arnold Schwarzenegger transforms into Santa for 1st movie in 5 years

Arnold Schwarzenegger transforms into Santa for 1st movie in 5 years

Arnold Schwarzenegger is getting again within the spirit of Christmas for his newest movie.

The “Terminator” star has reworked into Santa Claus for his newest film, “The Man with the Bag.”

Carrying a vibrant purple coat and sporting white hair and a beard to match, Schwarzenegger was noticed in New York Metropolis filming scenes for the film.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is seen in costume as Santa Claus on the set of “The Man With The Bag” in Midtown Manhattan on Dec. 17, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (James Devaney/GC Photographs)

Fan video additionally noticed Schwarzenegger exiting his trailer in a white sweater, joking with onlookers “I’ve to return to mattress” earlier than getting right into a black SUV surrounded by safety.

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“The Man with the Bag” comes from Amazon MGM studios and stars Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus, who enlists the assistance of a thief off his naughty record, performed by “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson, after his magic bag is stolen, per Leisure Weekly.

Schwarzenegger additionally shared a photograph of himself and Ritchson on his Instagram throughout a break in filming.

side by side photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger in character as Santa Claus in New York City, and Arnold Schwarzenegger with Alan Ritchson

Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, is taking part in Santa Claus in “The Man with the Bag,” with co-star Alan Ritchson. (XNY/Star Max/GC Photographs; Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photographs)

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“Santa Claus is coming to city!” the 77-year-old wrote within the caption.

He continued, “It’s improbable to be capturing ‘The Man with the Bag’ with @alanritchson. Our director @adamshankman is among the funniest administrators I’ve labored with, New York Metropolis is a tremendous host, working with @amazonmgmstudios is a pleasure, and I can’t wait to share all of this Christmas cheer with every certainly one of you.”

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The vacation action-comedy might be Schwarzenegger’s first function movie in 5 years, following 2019’s “Terminator: Darkish Destiny.” He additionally not too long ago starred in “FUBAR” on Netflix, of which he was additionally government producer.

“The Man with the Bag” might be Arnold Schwarzenegger’s first function movie in 5 years. ( Dominik Bindl/Getty Photographs)

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Arnold Schwarzenegger beforehand starred within the vacation film “Jingle All of the Manner” in 1996. (Photograph by Murray Shut/Sygma/Sygma through Getty Photographs)

Schwarzenegger has one other vacation traditional on his resume with the 1996 movie “Jingle All of the Manner,” wherein he performs a dad desperately looking for the right current for his son, the insanely fashionable Turbo Man motion determine. He runs into competitors from different buyers and one other decided dad, performed by Sinbad, all after the identical toy.