Stranger Things star David Harbour is set to play the role of a warrior-like Santa Claus in Violent Night, an upcoming Universal Pictures film directed by Tommy Wirkola.
The film, set for a December 2 release, revolves around a team of mercenaries that breaks into a wealthy family’s compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage. However, the team isn’t prepared for a surprise combatant — Santa Claus (Harbour).
Talking about his excitement on getting the chance to work with producers Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Guy Danella, Harbour said, “One of the things that I like so much about these worlds he (Leitch) creates—from Atomic Blonde to John Wick, to Nobody— is that he takes a somewhat ordinary person, at least on the surface, and allows them to become these crazy action heroes. This genre that he has mastered feels fresh and that’s what really excited me about this project.”
Describing his special Santa suit for the film, Harbour added, “The suit I wear in this film isn’t a traditional Santa suit. We found a balance between what we see as the traditional big red jolly suit and also the leather harness, boots and other elements of his long-distant past woven throughout.”
Violent Night features Harbour, John Leguizamo, Cam Gigandet, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, Edi Patterson and Beverly D’Angelo in pivotal roles.
