The night takes a turn when a group of ruthless mercenaries, led by a mastermind codenamed "" (John Leguizamo), invades the compound. Their goal is to steal $300 million from a high-tech vault hidden on the property. When the gunfire scares off his reindeer, Santa is left stranded and decides to intervene to protect the youngest family member, Trudy , a true believer who communicates with him via walkie-talkie. Santa's Brutal Backstory

The film reveals that this Santa was not always a jolly gift-giver. Over 1,100 years ago, he was a fearsome Viking warrior known as .

In the 2022 action-comedy , Santa Claus (played by David Harbour) is a cynical, alcoholic, and burnt-out version of the holiday legend . Discouraged by the modern world’s greed, he is making his rounds on Christmas Eve and stops at the lavish estate of the wealthy Lightstone family to indulge in their fine liquor.