‘Violent Night 2’ Trailer: Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Fight

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Universal has released an official trailer for Violent Night 2. If you’re nice, you get presents from the Big Guy. If you’re naughty, you get justice.

David Harbour reprises his role as Santa Claus in a propulsive new chapter in yuletide mayhem from 87North and returning action director Tommy Wirkola.

Along with Harbour, Violent Night 2 stars Jared Harris, Kristen Bell, Joe Pantoliano, Daniela Melchior, Andrew Bachelor, and Maxwell Friedman.

Plot Synopsis:

In 2022’s bare-knuckle holiday sensation, Violent Night, an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, took out a team of mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family. Now, not-so-jolly Saint Nick suits up again to take on a ruthless gangster (Harris) terrorizing the merchants of the Silver Bell Mall.
But when Santa forgets the true meaning of Christmas, he finds himself in the heart of a lively mall community in desperate need of his help. Sapped of his magic, he’ll need another way to take on the goons threatening the mall, and time is running out. Santa has to rediscover his faith in goodness and call in some last-minute reinforcements from the one person no baddie wants to tangle with: Mrs. Claus (Bell).

Violent Night 2 opens in theaters on December 4, 2026.

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