David Harbour is back for another bloody Christmas in Violent Night 2. The upcoming sequel brings back the actor for a new fight, this time alongside Kristen Bell as Mrs. Claus.
A new behind-the-scenes video gives fans a closer look at the action, including Harbour performing an impressive zip-line stunt. The film moves the action to the Silver Bell Mall, where a ruthless gangster played by Jared Harris is terrorizing the local community.
Welcome to the naughty list, Santa. Violent Night 2 only in theaters Dec 4. pic.twitter.com/GpomKUUtGE
— Violent Night (@ViolentNight) November 3, 2026
Santa finds himself without his Christmas magic and must find another way to stop the criminals. He eventually calls on Mrs. Claus for help, and she proves just as capable in a fight. The new footage offers a glimpse of the larger action sequences planned for the sequel, while showing how much physical work went into bringing Santa’s return to life.
The new video offers a closer look at David Harbour’s return as SantaThe behind-the-scenes clip shows Harbour taking on a zip-line stunt as part of the film’s mall action. The sequence hints at the scale of the sequel’s set pieces, which look set to push the Christmas chaos further than the first movie.
Harbour returns as the former Viking warrior who became Santa Claus. Bell joins him as Mrs. Claus, a skilled fighter who brings her own weapons and combat skills to the battle. The actress previously revealed that she spent five weeks training before filming began, working with stunt professionals to prepare for the physical role.
The two actors also discussed their characters at New York Comic Con. Harbour joked that the sequel is “basically Miracle on 34th Street with an enormous bloody hammer.” Bell, meanwhile, said she was excited to join the franchise after enjoying the original film.
Tommy Wirkola returns to direct, with Pat Casey and Josh Miller writing the sequel. The cast also includes Harris, Joe Pantoliano, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor, and professional wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.
Universal Pictures will release Violent Night 2 in theaters on December 4, 2026. The movie has an R rating for strong bloody violence and language, which indicates Santa’s next Christmas battle will not be short on gore.
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