It's finally time for Christmas! If you aren't in the holiday spirit just yet, Disney+ has the perfect new series to spread some Christmas cheer.
The 1994 film The Santa Clause is among some of the most iconic Christmas movies ever. The story follows Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, a recently divorced dad who begins transforming into Santa Claus.
The story continued for two more films, with the last of the trilogy being in 2006, but Scott Calvin has returned to the North Pole! He's been Santa for three decades, and is having trouble keeping up with the job as his magic fades. He realizes it's time for him to retire, but there's only one question - who's going to be Santa Claus?
Fans of the original trilogy will be happy to see Tim Allen reprise his role of Santa, but there are also some new faces at the North Pole.
Austin Kane joined the Santa Clause universe as Scott Calvin's son, Cal Calvin. He joined KRLD's What to Watch team to talk about the new series.
Since Kane's character Cal Calvin was raised in the North Pole, he's become fascinated by the mundane, everyday tasks of those in the "normal world." Oddly enough, that's just what Kane was doing when he learned he was cast in the series.
"I was in the middle of my laundry, I got a call from my agents that said, 'Sorry, you didn't get the job. You were really close' and I was like, oh, you know, I mean, it is what it is. And then they're like, oh, no, you actually got it. And then I flipped out. It was crazy," he said.
Kane drew on some of his own personal experiences when portraying Cal, and says he hopes the show will inspire those who watch it to enter new changes with less fear and more smiles.
"What I hope they take away from it is that, at least kids my age, they're able to be comfortable in a new environment, because that's like, what our characters are kind of moving into the real world, and my character Cal is super gung ho, super happy about it," he said.
"I've had many similar experiences when growing up and going to high school, I wanted to transfer to this one high school when I got there, it being like a new environment. It was hard, and I didn't talk to anybody for like two months, I'd say, at least. So I hope people can learn to like be comfortable in new environments because that was something in the script. That was like super personal for me at least."
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The Santa Clauses is now available to stream on Disney+.
Still not in the Christmas spirit? Don't worry - The Santa Clause isn't the only cinematic universe getting a new addition. Here are some more new releases to check out on this week's What to Watch from KRLD.
wednesday
It seems like Hollywood has a thing for reboots, right? The Santa Clause isn't the only cinematic universe getting a new addition. Tim Burton's new Netflix series 'Wednesday' is the newest showcase of the iconic Addams Family, only this time the star of the show is the violent but somehow vibrant character, Wednesday.
The new series follows Wednesday as she attends Nevermore Academy and tries to perfect her psychic abilities in order to get to the bottom of her parents' mysterious demise 25 years ago.
Halloween might be over, but fans of the Addams family are sure to love this new series no matter the time of year.
'Wednesday' is now available to stream on Netflix.
Bones and All
Bones and All is a dark romantic thriller following Maren (Taylor Russell) and Lee (Timothée Chalamet) as they come to terms with their cravings for human flesh and a wanting to know who they truly are. As they travel the country through dirt roads and small towns they form a bond but also connect with those who are similar to them.
Bones and All is now available in theaters.
Welcome to Chippendales
When in Vegas some women may want to see a Chippendales show. Male strippers perform for thousands of women every night. But how did the show come to such esteem? These infamous men have been a staple in the entertainment world for many years. But this empire wasn’t built without bloodshed.
‘Welcome to Chippendales’ tells the story of an Indian immigrant Somen “Steve” Banerjee and the process behind the strip empire. Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Murray Bartlett, and Nicole Peltz, this limited docuseries will take you for a wild ride.
The first two episodes of Welcome to Chippendales premiered on Hulu on November 22nd. The next episode will be available to stream on November 29th.
Devotion
Devotion is the story of the first Black aviator in the Navy, Jesse Brown, and his colleague and friend, Tom Hudner. Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell star in this biographical action drama set during the Korean War. These two pilots were integral to the battles they fought and went on to become some of the most renowned Navy wingmen
Devotion is now available in theaters.
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