Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa Claus in ‘The Man with the Bag’ trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in ‘The Man with the Bag.’ (Clay Enos/Prime Video)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is making his return to the Christmas movie genre, and this time he’s The Man with the Bag.
Prime Video has shared the official trailer for its upcoming holiday film starring Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus. This comes 30 years after Schwarzenegger starred in the 1996 holiday movie Jingle All the Way.
Schwarzenegger stars alongside Reacher actor Alan Ritchson in the upcoming film. Ritchson plays a thief named Vance who helps get Santa’s magic bag back after it is stolen by a naughty elf.
The trailer finds Ritchson’s Vance approached by Santa while ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
“I’m looking for Kris. With a K,” Vance tells him.
Schwarzenegger’s Santa responds, “You found him,” with a smile.
Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, Ken Jeong and Awkwafina also star in the film. Adam Shankman directed it from a script by Allan Rice. In addition to starring, Ritchson serves as a producer.
The Man with the Bag arrives to Prime Video on Dec. 2.
Cynthia Erivo attends the “Wicked: For Good!” New York Premiere at David Geffen Hall on November 17, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Cynthia Erivo’s talent will be honored at the American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Fall Gala: Angels and Demons.
The theatre will recognize “her extraordinary contributions to the performing arts” and “her ability to inspire audiences through storytelling that transcends disciplines,” according to a press release.
“Few artists possess Cynthia Erivo’s extraordinary ability to transform themselves through performance,” Susan Jaffe, artistic director of American Ballet Theatre, said in a statement. “Whether through music, theater, or film, she brings an uncommon combination of artistry, emotional honesty, and fearless imagination to every role. Those are qualities we deeply value in ballet and strive to cultivate in every artist who takes our stage. Cynthia’s commitment to her craft and her ability to forge profound connections with audiences make her an inspiring artist and an especially meaningful honoree for American Ballet Theatre.”
The American Ballet Theatre’s 2026 Fall Gala is set to take place Oct. 29 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Erivo previously appeared in the American Ballet Theatre’s first digital gala in May 2020, performing “America the Beautiful” alongside a video of their dancers.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visits Batyr, a mental health engagement programme, at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn on day three of the royal trip with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on April 16, 2026m in Melbourne, Australia. (Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty Images)
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly returning to acting, as she, Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, move back to the United Kingdom.
A report Friday in the Australian outlet news.com.au said Meghan has been “offered a role in an upcoming project based in the UK.” No further details have been released.
A source close to Meghan and Harry indicated to ABC News the report is accurate. The Sussexes have not commented publicly on Meghan’s potential return to acting, nor have they commented on their upcoming move to the U.K., which comes six years after the couple stepped away from their senior royal roles and moved to the United States.
Since 2020, the Sussexes have lived in California, where Meghan was born and raised.
The 45-year-old was a full-time actress in the U.S. and Canada before she married Harry in 2018 and gave up her acting career. When she met Harry, Meghan was starring in Suits, a USA Network legal drama, in which she portrayed paralegal Rachel Zane for seven seasons.
The show enjoyed a popular resurgence in 2023 when it became available to stream on Netflix.
Meghan’s Suits co-stars attended her and Harry’s wedding in Windsor, England, including Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Abigail Spencer, Gina Torres and Rick Hoffman.
Meghan told Variety in 2022 that she believed she was “done” with acting, saying, “I guess never say never, but my intention is to absolutely not.”
Upon stepping away from their royal roles, Harry and Meghan struck a production deal with Netflix, which led to their Harry & Meghan six-part docuseries in 2022 and two seasons of With Love, Meghan, which featured Meghan showing lifestyle and cooking tips.
No plans have been announced for Harry and Meghan to resume their senior royal roles when they return to the U.K.
A source familiar with the matter told ABC News that Harry’s father, King Charles III, is clear there are no plans to alter Harry and Meghan’s role and status as private individuals and non-working royals, in keeping with their agreement over the past years.
