David Harbour as Santa Claus On The First Violent Night Poster

Marvel and Stranger Things star David Harbour will play Santa Claus in a new film.

Called Violent Night, it'll be released just before Christmas 2022.

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The movie tells the story of a group of mercenaries who attack an estate on Christmas Eve.

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In the poster for the role, Harbour plays Santa Claus with a Die Hard vibe.

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He'll join forces with Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier and Florence Pugh's Black Widow for a new mission.

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Violent Night also stars Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon's Vacation), John Leguizamo (Encanto), Edi Patterson (Righteous Gemstones) and Cam Gigandet (Twilight).

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David Harbour will reprise his role as Red Guardian, Alexei Alanovich Shostakov, in the upcoming Thunderbolts movie.

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David Harbour will reprise his role as Alexei Alanovich Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, in the upcoming Thunderbolts movie.

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The film will be the big ending to Marvel's Phase 5 run, and could mark a significant shift in the MCU.

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It's also been announced that Harbour will star in a Gran Turismo movie, based on the hit racing video game series.

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