Santa Schwarzenegger makes a comeback in his 1st film in 5 years.

In 1996, Schwarzenegger starred in the Christmas comedy ‘Jingle All the Way’.

Santa Schwarzenegger makes a comeback in his 1st film in 5 years.
Santa Schwarzenegger makes a comeback in his 1st film in 5 years.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is embracing the holiday season for his upcoming movie.

In his latest film, "The Man with the Bag," the "Terminator" actor has taken on the role of Santa Claus.

Schwarzenegger was seen in New York City filming scenes for the movie while wearing a bright red coat and sporting white hair and a beard to match.

Close up of Arnold Schwarzenegger in character as Santa Claus filming "The Man with the Bag"
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 City. (James Devaney/GC Images)

According to Entertainment Weekly, "The Man with the Bag," starring Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus, is a film from Amazon MGM studios. In the movie, Santa Claus, played by Schwarzenegger, enlists the help of a thief off his naughty list, portrayed by "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, after his magic bag is stolen.

During a break in filming, Schwarzenegger posted a photo of himself and Ritchson on Instagram.

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 playing Santa Claus in "The Man with the Bag," with co-star Alan Ritchson. (XNY/Star Max/GC Images; Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

The elderly man wrote in a caption that Santa Claus is coming to town.

Working with @alanritchson on 'The Man with the Bag' is fantastic. Our director @adamshankman is hilarious, New York City is a great host, collaborating with @amazonmgmstudios is a pleasure, and I can't wait to share all of this Christmas cheer with you.

Schwarzenegger's first feature film in five years is a holiday action-comedy, following 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate." He also recently starred in "FUBAR" on Netflix, where he was also executive producer.

CLose up of Arnold Schwarzenegger
"The Man with the Bag" will be Arnold Schwarzenegger's first feature film in five years. ( Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jake Lloyd
Arnold Schwarzenegger previously starred in the holiday movie "Jingle All the Way" in 1996. (Photo by Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)

In 1996, Schwarzenegger starred in the holiday classic "Jingle All the Way," where he played a father on a mission to find the perfect gift for his son, the highly sought-after Turbo Man action figure. Along the way, he faced competition from other shoppers and another determined father, portrayed by Sinbad.

by Elizabeth Stanton

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