Christmas Heist Wishlist

This is the 2026 Christmas Heist film

The Man with the Bag (2026)

A rebel elf steals Santa’s red sack. Santa recruits a thief named Vance to steal it back before Christmas collapses.

Checked facts
FieldValueStatus
Premiere2 December 2026, Prime Video1 source
DirectorAdam Shankman1 source
WriterAllan Rice1 source
StudioAmazon MGM Studios1 source
Rating—No certificate in the official announcement
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
ScoresNot published (film not released)Not published

What the official synopsis says

A disgruntled elf takes the red gift bag. Santa pulls a thief off the naughty list and asks him to build a crew whose criminal skills do not match the job. Elves and reindeer help. That is the public synopsis. I am not adding a twist, a runtime, or a review score, because the film has not opened.

If you searched “Christmas heist 2026,” this is the title the results point at. It is not a sequel to Jingle Bell Heist.

Who is credited

Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa. Alan Ritchson plays the thief Santa recruits. Awkwafina plays the rogue elf; Berkeley James is also in the cast. Amazon’s announcement also bills Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski and Ken Jeong. Adam Shankman directs from Allan Rice’s screenplay.

Where to stream it after 2 December 2026 is on where to watch. Age notes stay thin until release: parents guide.

Official Prime Video trailer

Prime Video trailer, about 2 minutes 44 seconds. Press play to load it. The film is not out yet.

Questions people ask

When does The Man with the Bag come out?

Amazon’s official announcement lists a global Prime Video premiere on 2 December 2026.

Is The Man with the Bag the new Christmas Heist movie?

Yes, in the sense that “Christmas heist 2026” searches land on this film. The title on the poster is The Man with the Bag.

How long is it?

No runtime has been published. The row stays empty on purpose.

Sources

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