December 18th 2024.
In a heartwarming turn of events, the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger has been spotted taking on a new role in his 70s - as Santa Claus! The 77-year-old actor, known for his iconic role as the Terminator, looked almost unrecognizable as he strolled around New York City dressed head-to-toe in a festive Santa costume.
Gone was his signature brown hair, replaced with a full white beard and hair to match. Grinning from ear to ear, Arnold donned a red coat, a beany hat with a pom-pom, and corduroy trousers to fully embody the jolly spirit of Christmas for his new film, The Man With The Bag.
Fans were surprised to see the usually tough and action-packed actor in such a cheery role, as he was seen in a video on social media walking at a steady pace while surrounded by security guards. But this is not the first time Arnold has strayed from his usual thriller roles for a Christmas flick. In fact, he starred in the 1996 film Jingle All The Way, where he played a determined father on a mission to get his son a specific action figure for Christmas.
This new Christmas film, directed by Adam Shankman and written by Allan Rice, follows the story of Santa, played by Arnold, whose bag of presents is stolen. In order to save Christmas, he enlists the help of a former thief, who is surprisingly on Santa's naughty list. Along with his daughter and a group of misfit elves, they embark on a heist to retrieve the stolen presents.
This will be Arnold's first film role since Terminator: Dark Fate in 2019, but he did appear in a Netflix documentary last year titled Arnold. The documentary chronicles his journey from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor to politician, and received rave reviews.
However, it hasn't all been smooth sailing for Arnold this year. Earlier in the year, he revealed that he had a pacemaker fitted after undergoing three open heart surgeries. The former bodybuilder joked that he now has a "machine part" like his famous Terminator character and will be taking a break from his intense workouts.
In an emotional moment on his podcast, Arnold opened up about his health struggles and the impact of being open about it. He admitted that talking about his surgeries has given hope and courage to others who have similar health issues, and he felt it was important to share his story.
Despite all the challenges, Arnold is taking on this new role as Santa with enthusiasm and joy. And it seems like he's a natural fit for the role, as fans couldn't help but notice how well he suited the festive attire. We can't wait to see him spread some holiday cheer on the big screen once again.
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