Disney+ has revealed a first look at Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) starring as Magnus Antas, aka The Mad Santa, in season two of The Santa Clauses, which is set to debut this holiday season.
What’s Happening:
- A rowdy and mercurial foe who often brandishes a cup of mead, Magnus Antas reigned during the 14th century and is now returning to 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 Calvin 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 Cal to eventually take over the “family business” as Santa Claus.
- Season one of The Santa Clauses, which debuted November 16th, 2022, was a Top 5 most-watched original series on Disney+ by hour streamed during its Season’s Streaming campaign (Nov. 3rd-Dec. 31st).
- Disney Legend Tim Allen executive produces and continues to reprise the beloved role of Santa/Scott Calvin. Also starring are:
- Elizabeth Mitchell as Mrs. Claus/Carol
- Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus
- Austin Kane as Cal Calvin Claus
- Devin Bright as Santa’s elf bestie Noel
- Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias as Kris “Kringle” Moreno
- Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas aka The Mad Santa
- Matilda Lawler plays a recurring guest-star role as Santa’s chief of staff, Betty.
- Additional guest stars include:
- Tracy Morgan as Easter Bunny
- Marta Kessler as Olga, a surly, take-no-prisoners gnome who doesn’t understand “feelings” and “empathy” and sidekick to Magnus Antas, aka The Mad Santa
- Liam Kyle as Gary
- Isabella Bennett as Edie
- Sasha Knight as Crouton
- Ruby Jay as Riley
- Mia Lynn Bangunan as Pontoon
- Laura San Giacomo as La Befana, the Christmas Witch
- Alongside Allen, award-winning Jack Burditt (30 Rock, Modern Family) is an executive producer and showrunner.
- The Santa Clauses returns this holiday season on Disney+.
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