Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott Calvin, or Santa Claus of The Santa Clause universe, in a new Disney Plus limited series. Allen will also serve as an executive producer on the show.
- Advertisement -
In 1994, the first Santa Clause film was released, following divorced father Scott, who became Santa by accident after the original gift-giver fell off his roof. After donning Santa’s red coat, he discovers that the occupational danger of falling off rooftops is covered by a contractual clause. To put it another way, he’s a… Santa Clause.
Two more Santa Clause films delved into the legal nitty-gritty of being Santa. In the second film, Scott had to find a woman to fill the role of Mrs. Clause, however in the third film, Jack Frost (Martin Short) deceives Scott into triggering the “Escape Clause” and then travels back in time to become Santa himself. They can get a little strange.
- Advertisement -
Scott will be revisited in the new series on his 65th birthday, when he realizes he won’t be Santa for much longer. He wants to spend more time with his family, particularly his two North Pole-born children, so he goes on the hunt for a suitable Santa replacement.
- Advertisement -
The next series will begin filming in March. There’s no word yet on whether the rest of the actors will return.