The Santa Clauses is a Disney+ original series, set as a continuation of The Santa Clause film series. It premiered on November 16, 2022.
Synopsis[]
Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. He learns of a contract clause where he can be released from his duties as Santa if another man is willing to succeed him. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Tim Allen as Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
- Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol Newman-Calvin / Mrs. Claus
- Austin Kane as Cal Calvin
- Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin
- Devin Bright as Noel
- Matilda Lawler as Betty (season 1, recurring season 2)
- Rupali Redd as Grace Choksi (season 1)
- Kal Penn as Simon Choksi (season 1)
- Gabriel Iglesias as Kris Moreno (season 2)
- Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, the Mad Santa (season 2)
Guest Stars[]
- Isabella Bennett as Edie
- Sasha Knight as Crouton
- Liam Kyle as Gary
- Mia Lynn Bangunan as Pontoon
- Casey Wilson as Adult Sara
- Miya Cech as Doc Martin
- Jerry Lambert as Phillip
- Ruby Jay as Riley
- Sofia Gonzalez as Marie Calvin
- Laura San Giacomo as Befana, the Christmas Witch
- Eric Lloyd as Charlie Calvin
- Nico Bustos as Asher Calvin
- Michael Caldwell as Peter Calvin
- David Krumholtz as Bernard
- Peyton Manning as Himself
- Jim O'Heir as Santa 17
- Mitch Poulos as St. Nicholas
- Latarsha Rose as Olivia Choksi
- Izaac Wang as Hugo
- Mauricio Mendoza as Papai Noel
- Dirk Rogers as Krampus
- Neil Flynn as Donner
- Jack McBrayer as Blitzen
- Juan Carlos Cantu as Alfonso Moreno
- Marta Kessler as Olga
- Kevin Pollak as Cupid
- Tracy Morgan as Easter Bunny
- Paige Tamada as Proprietor
Episodes[]
Season One (2022)[]
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Chapter One: Good To Ho" | Jason Winer | Jack Burditt | November 16, 2022 |
| After stopping at one of his favorite houses on Santa's delivery list, Scott Calvin realizes that the twenty eight years he's been on the job has flown by. To make matters worse, his magic begins to falter. Scott trains to get his Santa mojo back, but the following Christmas things only get worse. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Chapter Two: The Secessus Clause" | Jason Winer | Katy Colloton and Katie O'Brien | November 16, 2022 |
| Scott learns that, by way of the Secessus clause, he can retire, but he must find a worthy successor before doing so. Torn between wanting to retire and not wanting to leave the North Pole, Scott taps his children as possible candidates. He quickly realizes none of them are interested in the role, but instead want to know more about the world outside the North Pole. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Chapter Three: Into the Wobbly Wood" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Kevin Hench | November 23, 2022 |
| Scott interviews potential Santa candidates while the family gets ready to leave. Simon Choksi, one of the candidates, brings his daughter, Grace, with him to the North Pole. During Simon's interview, Sandra and Grace go missing. In finding their daughters together, Scott realizes Simon is the best choice to take the coat. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Chapter Four: The Shoes Off the Bed Clause" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Ari Berkowitz and Alison Bennet | November 30, 2022 |
| Scott adjusts to life in Chicago, unsure what his identity is now that he is not Santa. Meanwhile, Simon settles in at the North Pole. He learns he can use Santa's delivery system year round for his e-commerce company, but in doing so he further diminishes Christmas spirit. Scott and the family get ready to spend their first Christmas together, but before they can, Scott is met by an unexpected visitor. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Chapter Five: Across the Yule-Verse" | Katie Locke O'Brien | Eugene Garcia-Cross, Hayley Frazier, and Emalee Burditt | December 7, 2022 |
| Scott is taken to the Yule-verse where he learns the truth about how he came to be Santa. Meanwhile, things at the North Pole get worse as more elves disappear and Christmas spirit is all but destroyed. Scott returns from the Yule-verse and, with Noel, heads back to the North Pole to save Christmas. Before he can, he is quickly captured by Simon. Carol, Cal, and Sandra race back to the North Pole to help Scott. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Chapter Six: A Christmas to Remember" | Katie Locke O'Brien | Hayley Frazier and Emalee Burditt | December 14, 2022 |
| The Calvins race against Simon to find the Santa coat in order to save Christmas. Simon realizes the error of his ways and steps aside to let Scott be Santa again. The elves return and everyone hustles to get this year's Christmas deliveries pulled off in time. Scott takes his family on the delivery run, then they return to retake their place as the first family of the North Pole. | |||||
Season Two (2023)[]
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Chapter Seven: The Kribble Krabble Clause" | Jason Winer | Jack Burditt | November 8, 2023 |
| Scott names Cal the next Santa and looks to turn Christmas into a family business. | |||||
| 8 | 2 | "Chapter Eight: Floofy" | Jason Winer | Jack Burditt | November 8, 2023 |
| Cal begins his Santa training and the elves keep a secret from Scott. | |||||
| 9 | 3 | "Chapter Nine: No Magic at the Dinner Table!" | Katie Locke O'Brien | Camille Patrao & Eugene Garcia-Cross | November 15, 2023 |
| Magnus Antas, the Mad Santa, drags another Legendary Figure into his plot against the North Pole. | |||||
| 10 | 4 | "Chapter Ten: Miracle on Dead Creek Road" | Katie Locke O'Brien | Katy Colloton & Jack Burditt | November 22, 2023 |
| Santa and team step in to salvage Easter at the North Pole. | |||||
| 11 | 5 | "Chapter Eleven: B-E-T-T-Y" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Emalee Burditt & Hayley Frazier | November 29, 2023 |
| The return of an old friend helps the North Pole prepare for battle against the Mad Santa. | |||||
| 12 | 6 | "Chapter Twelve: Wanga Banga Langa" | Charles Randolph-Wright | Vali Chandrasekaran | December 6, 2023 |
| When Mad Santa and Olga finally breach the North Pole, Santa, and the elves must defend their home. | |||||
Production[]
On January 14, 2022, Variety reported that a The Santa Clause limited series on Disney+ is in development, with Tim Allen returning as Scott Calvin. Production is scheduled to begin in March 2022.[2]
On January 28, 2022, Deadline reported that Elizabeth Mitchell would be reprising her role as Carol Newman-Calvin / Mrs. Claus in the series.[3]
On February 23, 2022, the title was officially revealed to be The Clauses.[4]
On March 1, 2022, Jason Winer was tapped to direct the series and also executive produce through his production company, Small Dog Productions.[5]
On March 3, 2022, Deadline reported that Kal Penn has joined the cast of the series portraying Simon Choksi.[6]
On April 1, 2022, Tim Allen's daughter, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, joined the cast along with Austin Kane, Rupali Redd and Devin Bright.[7]
On April 20, 2022, Deadline reported that Matilda Lawler joined the cast of the series playing Betty.[8]
On June 3, 2022, Tim Allen announced that filming had wrapped and that the series would premiere in the fall.[9]
On July 27, 2022, it was confirmed that David Krumholtz would return.[10]
On November 8, 2022, it was reported that Ariel Rechtshaid would compose the score for the series.[11]
On December 14, 2022, it was announced that the series has been renewed for a second season.
On February 24, 2023, Eric Stonestreet joined the cast as the antagonist of season two, Magnus Antas, the Mad Santa.[12]
On February 27, 2023, Gabriel Iglesias joined the cast as Kris Kringle, the owner of a theme park called Santaland.[13]
On May 3, 2023, Tracy Morgan joined the cast as the Easter Bunny.[14]
Trivia[]
- This is the first TV series based on a Walt Disney Pictures film to be produced by 20th Television.
- This makes The Santa Clause the second Walt Disney Pictures franchise with a continuation produced under the 20th name after 20th Century Studios had distributed The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
- It is also the second 20th Century production to serve as a continuation or revival adaptation to one of Disney's properties, albeit from the Walt Disney Pictures library, after Turner & Hooch (which was based on a Touchstone Pictures film).
- The series was originally titled The Clauses.
- Tim Allen's daughter, Elizabeth Allen-Dick plays one of Scott Calvin's children: Sandra Calvin.[7]
- This is also Elizabeth Allen Dick's acting debut.
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References[]
- ↑ "The Santa Clauses Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+". variety. Retrieved on December 16, 2022.
- ↑ ‘Santa Clause’ Series Starring Tim Allen Ordered at Disney Plus
- ↑ Elizabeth Mitchell To Return As Mrs. Claus For ‘The Santa Clause’ Disney+ Limited Series
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Disney’s ‘The Santa Clause’ Sequel Series Gets A Title
- ↑ Disney's 'The Santa Clause' Limited Series Taps Jason Winer As Director
- ↑ Kal Penn Joins ‘The Santa Clause’ Disney+ Limited Series
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘The Santa Clause’: Elizabeth Allen-Dick Joins Dad Tim Allen, 3 Others Cast In Disney+ Limited Series
- ↑ Matilda Lawler Joins Disney+’s ‘The Santa Clause’ As Series Regular
- ↑ Finished shooting at the pole. The magic begins this fall. Don’t tell anyone I shared this photo looking out Santa’s window.
- ↑ Bernard Is Back: Original Actor Returning For Disney's Santa Clause Show
- ↑ Ariel Rechtshaid Scoring Disney+’s ‘The Santa Clauses’
- ↑ The Santa Clauses Season 2 Casts Sitcom Icon as Evil Santa
- ↑ ‘The Santa Clauses’ Adds Gabriel Iglesias As Series Regular
- ↑ ‘The Santa Clauses’ Nabs Tracy Morgan For Carrot-Eating Cameo On Disney+ Comedy
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