Tomorrow, Dec. 2, Universal Pictures’ Violent Night, starring David Harbour, hits theaters. The Stranger Things and Black Widow star portrays a version of Saint Nick we’ve never seen before. When a team of mercenaries holds a family compound hostage on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus himself is on the ground and ready to kick some *ss and take some names. Tommy Wirkola, director of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, helms the projects with Josh Miller and Patrick Casey co-writing.
John Leguizamo, Cam Gigandet, Alex Hassell and Alexis Louder in supporting roles as Jimmy Scrooge, Morgan Lightstone, Jason Lightstone and Linda Matthews join Harbour. Violent Night had its world premiere at the New York Comic Con on October 7, 2022, and Harbour has spoken out about his apprehensions prior to being cast. In an interview with Variety, Harbour reveals that he was hesitant to portray Kris Kringle in a horror/comedy capacity.