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Jessica Henwick, Ellen Robertson and John Slattery join ‘Vladimir’

John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, and Ellen Robertson have joined the cast of Netflix’s Vladimir as series regulars. The streamer also confirmed Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Matt Walsh, Tattiawna Jones, and Louise Lambert have been cast in recurring roles.

The new additions join Rachel Weisz, who’s on board to star and executive produce, and Leo Woodall as the titular character.

The eight-episode limited series is based on Julia May Jonas’ bestselling novel, with Jonas involved as the series’ creator, writer, and executive producer. Netflix’s casting announcement did not indicate a target release date.

John Slattery (Mad Men) plays John, Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) plays Cynthia, and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) is on board as Sid. Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) recurs as Lila, Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors) plays Florence, Mallori Johnson (Steal Away) is Edwina,...

Netflix’s limited series adaptation of the Julia May Jonas novel “Vladimir” is rounding out its main cast.

Nine new cast members have joined the series alongside previously announced leads Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall. Variety has learned that John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, and Ellen Robertson have been cast as series regulars in the roles of John, Cynthia, and Sid respectively.

The new recurring cast members are: Kayli Carter as Lila, Miriam Silverman as Florence, Mallori Johnson as Edwina, Matt Walsh as David, Tattiawna Jones as Alexis, and Louise Lambert as Dawn.

In addition, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning team of Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini are set to direct three of the show’s eight episodes, including the pilot. They will also be executive producers on the series. Berman and Pulcini are repped by CAA, Anonymous Content and Paul Brennan at 3B Law.

The official logline for the show states,...

John Slattery (Mad Men), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) have joined Netflix’s limited series Vladimir as series regulars, with Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors), Mallori Johnson (Is God Is), Matt Walsh (Veep), Tattiawna Jones (Murderbot), and Louise Lambert (Chucky) boarding as recurring.

Slattery will play John, with Henwick as Cynthia, Robertson as Sid, Carter as Lila, Silverman as Florence, Johnson as Edwina, Walsh as David, Jones as Alexis, and Lambert as Dawn. As previously announced, Rachel Weisz will star in and exec produce the series, based on Julia May Jonas’s novel, with Leo Woodall playing the title role.

As a woman’s life unravels in this eight-episode series — created, written and exec produced by Jonas — she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is...

Leo Woodall has joined Rachel Weisz in the upcoming Netflix limited series “Vladimir.” He will play the titular role in the show based on the Julia May Jonas book of the same name.

Weisz, who also serves as an executive producer for the series, stars as a woman whose life begins to fall apart as she finds herself captivated by Vladimir, a new colleague and enigmatic figure in her life.

“Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality,” Netflix’s logline reads.

Jonas will co-write the eight-episode miniseries with Kate Robin, both of whom will also EP with Merman’s Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen, as well as Small Dog Picture Company’s Jason Winer and Jon Radler.

“Vladimir” marks Woodall’s second time at bat for Netflix following his starring...

Netflix has found its Vladimir. One Day breakout Leo Woodall will star opposite Rachel Weisz in the streamer’s upcoming limited series Vladimir, based on the acclaimed novel by Julia May Jonas. The 8-episode psychological drama — which is going to mix dark humor with seduction and suspense, how sexy — is being produced by 20th Television and is set to begin filming later this year.

Woodall, who's probably best known for his standout turn in The White Lotus Season 2 and as Roxster in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, will play the titular role. He joins Weisz, who is also executive producing the series through a team that includes creator Julia May Jonas, Merman’s Sharon Horgan, and Small Dog Picture Company’s Jason Winer.

Described by Netflix as “full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters,” Vladimir follows a woman (Weisz) whose life begins to unravel just as she...

Leo Woodall is set to star opposite Rachel Weisz in the upcoming Netflix limited series “Vladimir,” Variety has learned.

The show was originally announced in March with an eight-episode order and is based in the Julia May Jonas novel of the same name. Woodall will star as Vladimir. The official logline for the show states:

“As a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague (Woodall). Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

This will mark Woodall’s second starring role in a Netflix limited series based on a book. He previously played the male lead in the 2024 series “One Day” opposite Ambika Mod, with the show earning strong critical acclaim upon its release. Woodall is perhaps best known for his role in Season 2 of “The White Lotus,...

Leo Woodall is set to lead the new Netflix limited series Vladimir, adapted from Julia May Jonas’ acclaimed novel. He stars as the titular character opposite Rachel Weisz.

In the series written by Jonas, as a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague (Woodall). Full of sexy secrets and dark humor, the series is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.

The eight-episode project was greenlit at the streamer in March with Weisz attached to star and executive opposite creator and writer Jonas. In addition to Jonas and Weisz, executive producers include Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen for Merman, Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. 20th Television, where Small Dog had an overall deal, is the studio.

Matthew McConaughey’s new Apple TV+ comedy, also starring Woody Harrelson, Brothers, has hit a major roadbump; production has come to a sudden halt. This occurred after eight episodes of the series had already been shot in Austin, Texas. The show is currently stalled due to the shocking exit of showrunner David West Read, who cited “creative differences.”

McConaughey and Harrelson are also the executive producers for the show, and this highlights the fact that even the most seemingly promising projects can fall apart mid-production. They are now in talks with Lee Eisenberg, veteran showrunner, to take up the task of shooting the two remaining episodes and any possible reshoots. Fans are understandably skeptical about the chemistry, storyline, and the momentum of the series going forward.

What is Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Brothers’ about, and why did the filming come to a screeching halt?

Brothers was looked at as a heartfelt...

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Apple TV+ comedy series has paused production amid creative changes at the helm of the show.

Variety has confirmed that the series, currently titled “Brothers,” had finished filming eight of its 10 episodes in Texas before the shutdown. David West Read — who served as the series’ writer, showrunner, and executive producer — has departed due to creative differences. Lee Eisenberg is currently in talks to take over as showrunner for the final episodes as well as reshoots.

Eisenberg has previously worked with Apple on the anthology series “Little America” as well as the shows “Lessons in Chemistry” starring Brie Larson and “WeCrashed” starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway. His other credits include the hit Amazon series “Jury Duty” as well as “The Office.”

“Brothers” was originally announced in 2023 and is loosely inspired by the two stars’ actual friendship. The official logline states, “Matthew and Woody’s...

Exclusive: Former Anton exec John Zois (The Night House) and current north.five.six. CEO Warren Goz (The Marksman) have launched Parallel 42 Entertainment, an LA-based film and TV development and production company that will focus on commercially driven projects across the action, thriller, sci-fi, and horror genres.

Zois, who spent the last six years helping build UK-based financier and production company Anton, will oversee the creative and operational aspects of the new indie. Parallel 42’s film slate will include mix of features and series—ranging from low-budget horror to large-scale commercial action—developed for studios, streamers, independent partners and cable.

As CEO, Goz will bring his background in production, financing, and sales to help guide and support the company’s projects.

The company is currently developing projects with filmmakers including Brad Anderson, the Dowdle Brothers Michaël R. Roskam, Nimród Antal, Jason Winer (Brother From Another Mother), and Rob Lorenz (In The Land of Saints & Sinners).

The firm will look to work with a range of sales partners on its projects but will also likely have a strong connection to north.five.six. given Goz’s ongoing role there.

Zois, who also has worked at Global Road and Im Global, most recently produced the upcoming sequel Greenland: Migration, starring Gerard Butler and set for release by Lionsgate later this year; and the upcoming Amazon UK original series The Girlfriend, starring Robin Wright and Olivia Cooke.

Goz, with north.five.six., has recently worked on movies By Any Means starring Mark Wahlberg, Regretting You, the adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel starring Dave Franco and acquired by Paramount, and Bartali, starring Miles Teller. Previously, he served as CEO of Sculptor Media, where he produced and developed various features including the 2023 Cannes entry Asphalt City.

“I am thrilled to be working with John and to build Parallel 42,” said CEO Warren Goz. “We are dedicated to making this company an exciting home for creatives to express their visions. With John’s superb taste, and creative production experience across all genres and levels of project, we are confident that we can achieve this.”

“There’s a massive opportunity right now to build a company that is nimble, creative-led, and commercially ambitious,” added Zois. “Parallel 42 will be a place where filmmakers can take big swings with real support behind them every step of the process—telling stories that connect and stay with you, whether they unfold over two hours or across an entire season.”...

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series “Brothers” has added five new cast members.

Oona Yaffe (“Sleepy Hollow”), Highdee Kuan, Nolan Almeida, Ella Grace Helton, and Noah Carganilla are now set to appear in the series. Along with McConaughey and Harrelson, the cast also includes Holland Taylor, Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi.

The 10-episode “Brothers” was originally announced in 2023. The official logline states, “Matthew and Woody’s friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.”

Yaffe is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency and Thruline Entertainment. Kuan is repped by Buchwald, Authentic, Sloane Offer, and Shelter PR. Almeida is repped by Robert Stein Management, Greene Talent, and Jackoway Tyerman. Helton is repped by Paradigm and Schuller Talent. Carganilla is repped by Coast to Coast Talent Group and Persona PR.

David West Read serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series.

Gold Derby's top news stories for March 4, 2025. A24 sets release date for Celine Song's Materialists

Materialists, Celine Song's first film since the Oscar-nominated Past Lives, will hit theaters on June 13, A24 announced. Written, directed, and produced by Song, Materialists stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans (whose birthday is June 13), and Pedro Pascal. It follows a New York City matchmaker (Johnson) who's torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. The cast includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, and Louisa Jacobson. A24 also released the film's poster:

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Steve Carell to lead Jesse Armstrong's HBO film set for spring premiere

Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef will star in Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film that will premiere in the spring, making it eligible for the Emmys.

Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz is set to star in and executive produce Netflix’s new limited series “Vladimir” based on the hit Julia May Jonas novel of the same name.

“As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague,” per the show’s official logline. “Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

Netflix announced Tuesday that Kate Robin will serve as writer, showrunner and executive producer on the eight-episode series. Jonas, who wrote the novel in 2022, will also serve as a writer and executive producer. Other EPs include Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Stacy Greenberg, Kira Carstensen for Merman, and Jason Winer and Jon Radler on behalf of Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Century Television is attached as the studio.

“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered,...

Netflix has greenlit a limited series starring Rachel Weisz and based on Julia May Jonas’ novel Vladimir, about a woman’s growing obsession with a colleague.

Jonas, a playwright and author, is also a writer and executive producer on the series. Kate Robin (Six Feet Under, The Affair) will serve as showrunner, and Sharon Horgan (via her Merman banner) and Jason Winer (via his Small Dog Picture Company) are also among the executive producers. 20th Television is producing.

Vladimir’s logline reads, “As a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered, darkly comedic female stories, a script that deftly examines the complexity of attraction and moral ambiguities, and the incomparable Rachel Weisz leading the cast,...

Rachel Weisz will star in and executive produce a Netflix limited series based on Julia May Jonas’s 2022 novel “Vladimir.”

The official logline for “Vladimir” reads, “As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

Jonas serves as creator and will write on the series alongside showrunner Kate Robin, whose credits include “Dead to Me” on Netflix as well as Showtime’s “The Affair” and Amazon Prime Video’s “One Mississippi.” Jonas and Robin are both executive producers with Weisz; Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen on behalf of Merman; and Jason Winer and Jon Radler on behalf of Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Television is the studio.

Weisz, best known for films such as “The Mummy,” “The Constant Gardener” and “The Favourite,...

Netflix has officially greenlighted Vladimir, a limited-series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Rachel Weisz. Created by Julia May Jonas based on her novel of the same name, the series, from Nobody Wants This studio 20th Television, is executive produced by Kate Robin, who serves as showrunner, Sharon Horgan and Jason Winer.

In Vladimir, written by Jonas and Robin, as a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets and dark humor, the series is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.

“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered, darkly comedic female stories, a script that deftly examines the complexity of attraction and moral ambiguities, and the incomparable Rachel Weisz leading the cast, this project is a powerhouse collaboration of talented women,” said Tracey Pakosta,...

Apple TV+’s upcoming comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson has added Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi to the cast.

McConaughey and Harrelson, who are close friends in real life, play versions of themselves in the 10-episode series. The official logline describes the series as “a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around their strange and beautiful bond” which is “tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.”

Martinez will play Matthew’s wife, Valentina, while Ishibashi plays Woody’s wife, Joy. They join previously announced cast member Holland Taylor, who plays Mac, Matthew’s mother.

Martinez is best known for starring in series such as “Bad Monkey” on Apple TV+, “Ordinary Joe” on NBC, “The I-Land” on Netflix and “Kingdom” on AT&T’s Audience Network. She is repped by UTA, Atlas Artists, the Initiative Group and attorney Hansen, Jacobson, Teller,...

Natalie Martinez and Brittany Ishibashi have joined the cast of the Untitled Brothers Comedy Series from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in series regular roles.

The 10-episode half-hour comedy reunites Harrelson and McConaughey, who play heightened versions of themselves in a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around their strange and beautiful sibling-like bond. Matthew and Woody’s close friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.

Martinez will play ‘Valentina,’ Matthew’s wife, and Ishibashi will play ‘Joy,’ Woody’s wife.

Holland Taylor also stars as Matthew’s mom in the Skydance Television series that will be showrun by David West Read (The Big Door Prize).

Read, McConaughey and Harrelson will executive produce alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Matt Thunell for Skydance Television and Bill Bost and Jeremy Plager. Jason Winer will direct multiple episodes,...

Exclusive: Emmy and DGA Award winner Jason Winer (Modern Family) has been tapped to direct and executive produce Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s untitled brothers comedy series for Apple TV+ from Skydance Television.

This marks Winer’s first non-20th Television TV project as director-producer. He had been at the now-Disney-owned studio for about two decades, since the start of his directing career, under a string of overall deals that have come to an end.

Apple’s untitled 10-episode half-hour comedy reunites Harrelson and McConaughey, who play heightened versions of themselves in a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around their strange and beautiful sibling-like bond. Matthew and Woody’s close friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.

Winer will direct multiple episodes, including the pilot.

David West Read serves as showrunner on the untitled comedy, which he executive produces with McConaughey,...

Members of the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America have moved to form Jewish committees, finding that recent events demonstrate a need for better representation within the guilds.

In the DGA, members have gathered more than 300 signatures on a petition calling on the board to create a Jewish Diversity Committee, which would address issues like antisemitism and employment equity in Hollywood.

“We want a seat at the table,” said Stuart Acher, a director who is organizing the effort. “The guild looks to these diversity committees as advisers to help protect representation and rights for people of that community. Now, Jews don’t have a voice. No one is speaking for the Jews.”

The DGA has eight diversity committees, including those for Black, Latino, Asian American, women, LGBTQ and disabled members.

In recent weeks, WGA West agreed to create a Jewish Writers Committee, which is co-chaired by Dan Signer and Patrick Moss.

The Santa Clauses executive producer Jason Winer recently explained why he feels confident the fan-favorite Disney+ series will be back for a third season.

Speaking with Behind the Lens, Winer revealed that The Santa Clauses has been "a giant for Disney+" over its first two seasons, leading him to think, "while it's never a certainty, it feels like we got a good shot" at a third season. The executive producer added that if The Santa Clauses was renewed, the series would continue to bring back characters and cast members from the original film trilogy: "So, we literally bend over backwards to connect our series to the original movies, and create Easter eggs for the fans, and we have so many cameos though, and so many roles, frankly, that we would love to make, and hopefully we get to do a Season 3, and we can scratch all those itches for the fans.

The delightful director Jason Winer already admitted that The Godfather Part II inspired season two of The Santa Clauses, and boy, was he right. Thus far, the Disney+ hit comedy series has found Scott Calvin a.k.a. Santa Claus (Tim Allen) having to confront the past and some wild Santa mythology. That’s good news for fans who are enjoying the dip into the past — as in the fascinating history of Santa Claus dating back to 1400 B.C. — and several new characters this go around, from Sandman (Michael Dorn) to Cupid (Kevin Pollak).

However, one of the biggest scene-stealers in season two is Magnus Antas a.k.a. The Mad Santa, played by Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family). It appears Mad Santa is one of many Santas across what’s been dubbed the “Yule-verse.” So, expect The Santa Clauses' mythology to expand even further as the series moves forward. As for Stonestreet,...

The Calvin family is back with The Santa Clauses Season 2, premiering with the first two episodes on Wednesday, November 8 on Disney+. This season Tim Allen (Scott Calvin/Santa Claus) and Elizabeth Mitchell (Carol/Mrs. Claus) are joined by some legendary figures from The Santa Clause including Kevin Pollak (Cupid) and Michael Dorn (Sandman), who have made their way back to the franchise years later. Along with welcoming back old friends, this season has lots in store with new characters, new problems, and even a new Santa … who is maybe more of an old Santa. Below, director and executive producer Jason Winer talks about some of his favorite parts of the season, including an homage to The Godfather Part II, creating the history of Santa Claus all the way back to 1400 B.C., and working with his friend Eric Stonestreet again. Plus, watch an exclusive sneak peek above. Season 1 focused on...

A Santa-in-waiting and a Santa with a dark side are among the biggest additions in the upcoming season of The Santa Clauses, dropping November 8 on Disney+. The hit show starring Tim Allen is an engaging, comedic extension of the actor’s successful The Santa Clause films, creating a more deeply layered and textured Santa universe. The buzz is building on the season ahead after season two's trailer revealed Santa’s son Cal was enduring Santa training and a “mad” Santa is on the loose. The actor who plays that role will no doubt become a fan favorite.

In addition to Allen, season two brings back the cast that helped make the show a hit — Elizabeth Mitchell (Mrs. Santa), Elizabeth Allen-Dick (Sandra Clause), Devin Bright (Noel), Austin Kane (Cal), and Matilda Lawler (Betty). Look for Modern Family favorite Eric Stonestreet to figure prominently this season. Jack Burditt is the series’ executive producer and showrunner.

Disney+ has released the trailer for the second season of "The Santa Clauses," setting the stage for a heated battle for the title of Santa Claus. Scott Calvin, played by Tim Allen, is determined to pass on the role of Santa Claus to his son Cal, but a rival named Magnus Anta threatens to reclaim the position. Emmy Award winner Eric Stonestreet joins the cast as Magnus Anta, a former Santa Claus from the 14th century who is seeking revenge and wants to take control of the North Pole once again.

There's trouble brewing in the North Pole! Disney+ has just released its trailer for the second season of The Santa Clauses, teasing a contentious battle for the critical title of Santa Claus. As audiences may recall, the current Santa Claus, aka Scott Calvin (Tim Allen), has been ready to turn the reigns over, but his efforts during the series' first season were unsuccessful.

Disney+ has dropped the trailer for Season 2 of The Santa Clauses, which finds the Calvin family back at the North Pole and Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) facing some stiff competition from Eric Stonestreet’s Magnus Anta (aka The Mad Santa).

“I am Santa, the rightful Santa,” Stonestreet exclaims in the trailer. “The Santa who occupies the North Pole now is a fraud!” He adds, “Revenge will be swift — and sweet. I am Santa, after all.”

In Season 2, Scott continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were thwarted when he failed to fine a worthy successor in Season 1. Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Calvin to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.

In addition to Allen, who also executive produces, and new cast member Stonestreet, Season 2 stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol,...

The mood isn’t entirely cheery as Tim Allen faces some serious competition in the trailer for the second season of Disney+’s The Santa Clauses.

This holiday-themed series returns to the platform with its two-episode season premiere set for Nov. 8, following the first season that launched last year. Eric Stonestreet joins the cast as Magnus Anta, aka the Mad Santa, who was in charge of the North Pole in the 14th century and aims to challenge the current reign of Scott Calvin (Allen) and his family.

“I am Santa, the rightful Santa,” Stonestreet exclaims in the footage released Tuesday. “The Santa who occupies the North Pole now is a fraud!” He adds, “Revenge will be swift — and sweet. I am Santa, after all.”

At a different point in the trailer, Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell) is seen brandishing a futuristic weapon that goes by an intimidating name. “I’m a...

Disney+ and Tim Allen are teaming up again to spread some more holiday cheer, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

That's right, folks. We are fast approaching the premiere of The Santa Clauses Season 2.

To celebrate, Disney+ has unveiled the trailer and key art for the six-part second chapter.

"The Calvin family is back at the North Pole, as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were thwarted when he failed to find a worthy successor in season one," the logline teases.

"Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Cal (Austin Kane) to eventually take over the 'family business' as Santa Claus."

In addition to Allen, who will executive produce and reprise the beloved role of Santa/Scott Calvin, the new season stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol. 

The...

Even though we're not done with Halloween, Disney isn't wasting anytime digging back into the world of Santa Claus with a second season of the Disney+ original series "The Santa Clauses." Tim Allen is back as jolly old Saint Nick, and now he's focusing on turning all the happenings at the North Pole into a family business. Elizabeth Mitchell is still as supportive as ever as Mrs. Claus, Cal Calvin Claus (Austin Kane) is preparing to eventually become Santa Claus at some point with a little Santa training program, and Sandra Calvin Claus is helping out in the background by taking care of the reindeer and whatnot.

Of course, getting the North Pole in shape for Christmas isn't their biggest concern; there's trouble brewing in the form of another Santa Claus. Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family") is playing Magnus Antas or The Mad Santa. Apparently, he thinks Scott Calvin's version...

Tim Allen will be back to spread the holiday cheer on The Santa Clauses Season 2.

Disney+ announced Thursday that the six-episode second season will launch Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

Two episodes will be available on premiere date, followed by one a week through December 6, 2023.

"The Calvin family is back at the North Pole, as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were thwarted when he failed to find a worthy successor in season one," the logline teases.

"Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Cal (Austin Kane) to eventually take over the "family business" as Santa Claus.

In addition to Tim Allen, who will executive produce and reprise the beloved role of Santa/Scott Calvin, the new season stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol, Austin Kane as Cal Calvin Claus, Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus,...

Santa Claus has an arrival date. Disney+ revealed today that The Santa Clauses will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, November 8, followed by new episodes weekly.

In the series’ sophomore season, the Calvin family is back at the North Pole, as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were thwarted when he failed to find a worthy successor in season one. Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Cal (Austin Kane) to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.

In addition to Allen, who will also executive produce, season two stars Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol, Austin Kane as Cal Calvin Claus, Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus, Devin Bright as Noel, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias as Kris Kringle, and Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas, aka The Mad Santa.

A sneak peek has been released of Eric Stonestreet as he'll appear as The Mad Santa in the second season of The Santa Clauses.

In the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series, which serves as a continuation of The Santa Clause and its two sequels, The Santa Clauses will bring in Stonestreet of Modern Family fame for a very special role. He'll be playing Magnus Antas, aka The Mad Santa. The character, described by Disney+ as a "rowdy and mercurial foe who often brandishes a cup of mead," Magnus Antas was who reigned during the 14th century. He's now returned with the dastardly plan of taking down Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and reclaiming the North Pole. Two images revealing Stonestreet in character can be viewed below.

Related: The Santa Clauses Series Casts Tracy Morgan as The Easter Bunny

In Season 2, per Disney+, the "Calvin family is back in the...

Exclusive: The Santa Clauses needed someone to play the Easter Bunny in season two, so they went to the only person who could truly embody the cuddly part: the inimitable Tracy Morgan.

The casting of Morgan marks a reunion, of sorts, for the comedian and Santa Clauses creator Jack Burditt; the two worked together on 30 Rock. It’s unclear, for now, how Morgan’s character will hop into the plot.

In the second season of the Disney+ comedy, the Calvin family is back in the North Pole as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continues his role as Santa Claus after retirement plans were thwarted when failing to find a worthy successor in season one. Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Calvin to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.

Returning series regulars in season two are Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs.

Exclusive: Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is joining the cast of The Santa Clauses as a series regular.

Iglesias will play Kris Kringle, the owner and operator of a Christmas-themed amusement park called Santaland. Sweet, happy, and perpetually-optimistic, Kris is a warm, generous soul who is determined to keep his struggling theme park afloat. However, his belief in Santa and love for all things Christmas may not be enough.

In the second season, the Calvin family is back in the North Pole as Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) continues his role as Santa Claus after retirement plans were thwarted when failing to find a worthy successor in season one. Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Calvin to eventually take over the family business as Santa Claus.

Also returning as series regulars in season two are Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol,...

Eric Stonestreet has signed on to join Disney’s “The Santa Clauses” just in time for Season 2, which is currently in production. He’ll portray Magnus Antas (aka the Mad Santa), who reigned during the 14th century and is now returning to try and take down Scott Calvin and reclaim the North Pole.

Season 2 of the holiday comedy picks up with the Calvin family back in the North Pole as Scott Calvin continues his role as Santa Claus after his retirement plans were put on pause when failing to find a worthy successor in season one. Now that he and his family have saved Christmas, Scott is finally able to put his focus toward training his son Calvin to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.

Elizabeth Mitchell is attached to return as a series regular in Season 2 as Mrs. Claus/Carol. She’s joined by Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus,...

“Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet will join the Tim Allen-led cast of the Disney+ Original series “The Santa Clauses,” the streamer said Friday.

The show adds Stonestreet for Season 2, production of which is underway. He will play the role of Magnus Antas, also known as the Mad Santa, who reigned during the 14th century and is now returning to try and take down Scott Calvin (Allen) and reclaim the North Pole, according to Disney+.

In the second season, the Calvin family has returned to the North Pole after Calvin’s retirement plans did not work out as planned when he could not to find a successor worthy of Santa’s duties. Picking up after Scott and his family saved Christmas in Season 1, Scott focuses on training his son Calvin to take over the “family business.”

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Time for Eric Stonestreet to put on an angry face: The Modern Family will join the cast of the Disney+ Original series The Santa Clauses as Magnus Antas (aka the Mad Santa), who reigned during the 14th century and is now returning to try and take down Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and reclaim the North Pole.

In the second season, the Calvin family is back in the North Pole as Scott continues his role as Santa Claus after retirement plans were thwarted when failing to find a worthy successor in season one. Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his focus towards training his son Calvin to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.

The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and is now in production on its second season. Season one of The Santa Clauses,...

Scott Calvin's reign on The Santa Clauses may not be ending as planned.

Disney+ made a shocking announcement this week:

The Santa Clauses will return for Season 2!

“This franchise has had a lasting impact for so many families, truly becoming part of their annual holiday traditions,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.

“Bringing it back as a series has been a true gift, and I’m grateful to our producing partners at 20th Television and, of course, Tim Allen and team, that we have yet another reason to celebrate this holiday season.”

The news is somewhat surprising. Before the series was even picked up, reports stated it would be a limited series revival that would seemingly bring Tim Allen's alter ego full circle.

Now, it sounds like there will be plenty of Scott and his family on the agenda because we're getting a full-fledged second season.

On the heels of its Season 1 finale, Disney+ has announced a Season 2 renewal for The Santa Clauses, with Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell set to reprise their roles as Mr. and Mrs. Clause.

In Season 1, Scott Calvin (Allen) returns after being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, and he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Allen also executive produces the series alongside Jack Burditt, who serves as showrunner. Kevin Hench, Richard Baker and Rick Messina will serve as executive producers along with Jason Winer and Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company.

Disney+ has renewed “The Santa Clauses” for a second season. The news comes as the streamer debuts the finale of Season 1, which launched in November.

The series stars Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell reprising their roles as Santa aka Scott Calvin and Mrs. Claus aka Carol, respectively, from the “The Santa Clause” movies. In Season 1, Scott has been Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, but as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Jack Burditt serves as showrunner, and executive produces alongside Allen, Kevin Hench, Richard Baker and Small Dog Picture Company’s Rick Messina and Jason Winer.

Struggling to find their rightful place in the world can be a challenge for anyone, even celebrated pop culture icons as Santa Claus. Even a man who has brought joy to countless families around the world for several decades can begin to realize that his own wife and children need to spend quality time with […]

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The Santa Clause franchise brings back Eric Lloyd as Scott’s son Charlie (aka Sport) in Episode 2 of the Disney+ sequel series — a return that ultimately proves short-lived. But Charlie’s cameo is not-at-all insignificant. In fact, it’s a conversation shared between father and son that leads Scott to make a pretty drastic change.

When Scott arrives in Florida to visit with Charlie, he is already considering hanging up his red suspenders. The time has come to find a successor, and Scott believes that Charlie is the heir apparent.

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Tim Allen‘s Kringle has lost a bit of his jingle in Disney+’s The Santa Clauses, a six-episode continuation of the beloved Santa Clause film franchise that sees Scott Calvin contemplating his third act.

It’s been 28 years since Scott first transformed into Santa, and the world now suffers from a lack of Christmas magic. This becomes apparent to Scott when he is reunited with Sara, the little girl who left the allegedly lactose intolerant Claus soy milk in the original 1994 movie. She’s all grown up now, played in Episode 1 by Happy Endings‘ Casey Wilson, and things haven...

Scott Calvin's time as Santa Claus has brought much joy to the world, but the time has come to finally pass on his mantle in the Disney+ mini-series The Santa Clauses. With its first two episodes hitting Disney+ on November 16th, The Santa Clauses brings both new and old characters into the timeless tale. Executive producers Jason Winer and Jack Winer guide the series as the newest installment of The Santa Clause tale.

In The Santa Clauses, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) elects to finally retire as Santa Claus in order to raise his family in a new life outside of the North Pole. The world will still need a Santa Claus in his absence, though, leading Scott to conduct a big search for his successor as Jolly Ole' St. Nick.

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Plot: Scott Calvin is back! After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Review: Early in the first episode of The Santa Clauses, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) meets a character from the original movie and finds her grown up. When he says it is hard to believe that it has been twenty-eight years since he became Santa, it was a moment that made me realize how long it has been since the 1994 premiere of The Santa Clause. In that time, Disney...

Bernard will be essential to The Santa Clauses Disney+ television show, according to the series creator. The character of Bernard the Elf, played by David Krumholtz, was introduced in 1994's The Santa Clause, serving as a deadpan straight-man to Tim Allen's overwhelmed titular character and the excitable elves. Bernard was a refreshing and peculiar character who to age normally, which set him apart from the other elves, and acted as a Santa lore master to begrudgingly help the new Santa. Though Bernard returned in 2002's The Santa Clause 2, he didn't appear in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, four years later.

Despite Bernard's crucial role in the first two films, he wasn't even mentioned in the franchise's third installment, with no explanation given for his absence. Luckily for fans of the character, his return was confirmed in new sequel show The Santa Clauses earlier this year. While speaking with TVLine,...

When reviving the Santa Clause franchise by way of Disney+, the Powers That Be knew they’d have to explain why a certain fan-favorite elf had been kept on the shelf for the last 20 years.

We’re talking, of course, about Bernard, a role originated by David Krumholtz in 1994’s The Santa Clause, opposite Tim Allen. Krumholtz reprised Bernard in the 2002 sequel The Santa Clause 2, at which point Bernard had taken under his wing a protégé named Curtis (played by Spencer Breslin).

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Disney+ hotstar debuted a new trailer for the upcoming original series “The Santa Clauses”. The first two episodes of the six-episode series will premiere Wednesday, November 16, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. The series stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus, Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol/Mrs. Claus, Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra, Devin Bright as Noel, Austin Kane as Cal, Matilda Lawler as Betty, Rupali Redd as Grace and Kal Penn as Simon Choksi.

Scott Calvin is back! After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband.

Disney+ unwrapped an early Christmas present on Thursday, premiering the full-length trailer for its Santa Clauses sequel series.

The series is set to premiere Wednesday, November 16, with two episodes before unspooling an episode a week until the season finale on Dec.16.

"Scott Calvin is back! After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever," the logline teases.

"But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic."

"Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family."

"Upon discovering there is a way to retire from his post, Scott considers stepping down as Santa Claus and finding a worthy successor so that he can become a better father and husband," the logline concludes.

Award-winning Jack Burditt is the executive producer and showrunner, and Tim Allen, in addition to starring, Kevin Hench (Last Man Standing), Richard Baker...

Tim Allen is busting out his white beard. The actor stars as Saint Nick himself in the first trailer for Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses.”

The show serves as a follow-up to the “Santa Clause” Christmas series, which released three films between 1994 and 2006. Allen starred in each film as Scott Calvin, a toy salesman who accidentally causes the death of Santa Claus and is roped into becoming the holiday icon’s successor. Later sequels saw Scott gain a Mrs. Claus in Carol Newman (played by Elizabeth Mitchell) and battle Jack Frost (Martin Short). Although the sequels received increasingly negative reviews as the series went on, all three movies were box-office successes and are now seasonal classics.

“The Santa Clauses” sees Allen and Mitchell reprise their roles, as well as Eric Lloyd as Scott’s son Charlie and David Krumholtz as Bernard, the head elf of the North Pole. The limited series finds Scott,...