Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas …
The first trailer for “The Santa Claus,” the upcoming Disney+ miniseries that expands on the beloved “Santa Claus” trilogy of movies, debuted as part of the D23 Expo. And in the clip, Santa Claus (Tim Allen, once again) is interviewing potential candidates for the job. (Unlike the original film, a rude businessman doesn’t have to accidentally murder him.) And who’s at the top of his list? Peyton Manning. “I can’t wait to rub it all over Brady’s face,” Manning says in the clip.
According to the official synopsis, “Scott Calvin is on the verge of his 65th birthday and realizing he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, that she’s found a family that could benefit from life in the ordinary world, specifically two sons who grew up in Lakeside, Illinois (Charlie) and one who grew up on Pole (Buddy). Too Many Elves “To please the kids and family, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure south of the Pole.”
Elizabeth Mitchell also stars for the new series with Kal Penn as Mrs. Claus, Austin Kane as Allen’s son, Matilda Lawler as Santa’s Chief-of-Staff, Laura San Giacomo as Befana the Christmas Witch and David Krumholtz, returning as Bernard. described as santa the former Right hand elf.
When “The Santa Claus” was originally produced, it was a racier comedy made for Disney’s Hollywood Pictures division, which specialized in more adult-leaning genre fare. When executives took a look at the opening cut, they realized the potential for the film as a family blockbuster. He did some additional editing, paid for more flashy visual effects, and the film, released in 1994’s Holiday Corridor, was a hit, grossing nearly $200 million on a $22 million budget and becoming a perennial Yuletide favorite. Went. In 2002 came “The Santa Claus 2” and in 2006 a third film. And now, a Disney+ limited streaming series.
“The Santa Claus” will premiere on Disney+ on November 16 with a two-episode premiere.
