Dear Santa (2024 film)

Dear Santa
Dear Santa
	Film poster
Directed by	Bobby Farrelly
Screenplay by	Ricky Blitt; Peter Farrelly;
Story by	Ricky Blitt; Peter Farrelly; Dan Ewen;
Produced by	Bobby Farrelly; Peter Farrelly; Jeremy Kramer;
Starring	Jack Black; Keegan-Michael Key; Jason Alexander; Robert Timothy Smith; Brianne Howey; Hayes MacArthur; Austin Post; P. J. Byrne;
Cinematography	C. Kim Miles
Edited by	Julie Garcés
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production; company	Conundrum Entertainment
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 25, 2024;
Running time	103 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Dear Santa is an upcoming American Christmas comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly and starring Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key and Jason Alexander.

The film is scheduled to be released on Paramount+ and digital platforms on November 25, 2024, by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis

A young boy accidentally mixes up his spelling and sends his Christmas list to Satan (Asmodeus) instead of Santa.^[2]^[3]

Cast

Jack Black as Asmodeus/"Santa Claus"
Keegan-Michael Key as Dr. Finklman
Jason Alexander as Lucifer/"Jack Frost"
Post Malone as himself
Robert Timothy Smith as Liam Turner
Brianne Howey as Molly Turner
Hayes MacArthur as Bill Turner
P. J. Byrne as Mr. Charles
Gavin Munn as Aidan
Jaden Carson Baker as Gibby
Kai Cech as Emma
Luke Chiappetta as Jock Buddy #1

Production

In April 2023, it was announced that Bobby Farrelly would be directing and producing the film, with Peter Farrelly as producing along with Jeremy Kramer, for Paramount Pictures. The Farrelly Brothers and Ricky Blitt wrote the script from an original idea by Dan Ewen.^[4]^[5]

The film is Black's second Christmas film, after The Holiday in 2006; it is also his and Alexander's second collaboration with Farrelly, after the 2001 film Shallow Hal.^[6]

Casting

The cast was set in March 2023 with Jack Black in the lead role. Jason Alexander and Post Malone were also confirmed.^[7]

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2023 in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, where Decatur Square was transformed into an outdoor Christmas festival.^[8]^[9] In July, production was halted because of the 2023 actors' strike.^[10]

Release

Dear Santa is scheduled to be released on Paramount+ and digital platforms on November 25, 2024.^[11]^[12]

References

^ "Dear Santa (12)". November 11, 2024.
^ Godfrey, Jake (March 17, 2023). "Jack Black reuniting with The Farrelly brothers for Dear Santa". Film Stories. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ McPherson, Christopher (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers to Reunite for 'Dear Santa'". Collider. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers Reunite For Christmas Comedy 'Dear Santa' At Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ Couch, Aaron (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers Team for Paramount's 'Dear Santa". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ Bedard, Mike (June 3, 2024). "Jack Black Is Unrecognizable As Satan For A New Christmas Movie". Looper. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
^ Dela Paz, Maggie (March 16, 2023). "Dear Santa: Jack Black to Lead Farrelly Brothers' Christmas Comedy". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ Ho, Rodney (March 16, 2023). "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers reunite for Dear Santa comedy shooting in metro Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ Hesse, Dean (March 2, 2024). "(Photos) Film crews turn Decatur Square into Christmas wonderland … in March". Decaturish.com.
^ Chmielewski, Dawn; Richwine, Lisa. "How the Hollywood strike is scrambling film, TV schedules into next summer". Reuters.
^ Huff, Lauren (November 6, 2024). "Jack Black is 'diabolical, but in a fun way' as Satan in Dear Santa first look (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ Grobar, Matt (November 7, 2024). "Bobby Farrelly's 'Dear Santa' Starring Jack Black Unveils Trailer, Paramount+ Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

External links

Dear Santa at IMDb

[1] "Dear Santa (12)". November 11, 2024.

[2] Godfrey, Jake (March 17, 2023). "Jack Black reuniting with The Farrelly brothers for Dear Santa". Film Stories. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[3] McPherson, Christopher (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers to Reunite for 'Dear Santa'". Collider. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[4] Kroll, Justin (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black & The Farrelly Brothers Reunite For Christmas Comedy 'Dear Santa' At Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[5] Couch, Aaron (March 15, 2023). "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers Team for Paramount's 'Dear Santa". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[6] Bedard, Mike (June 3, 2024). "Jack Black Is Unrecognizable As Satan For A New Christmas Movie". Looper. Retrieved July 7, 2024.

[7] Dela Paz, Maggie (March 16, 2023). "Dear Santa: Jack Black to Lead Farrelly Brothers' Christmas Comedy". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[8] Ho, Rodney (March 16, 2023). "Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers reunite for Dear Santa comedy shooting in metro Atlanta". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[9] Hesse, Dean (March 2, 2024). "(Photos) Film crews turn Decatur Square into Christmas wonderland … in March". Decaturish.com.

[10] Chmielewski, Dawn; Richwine, Lisa. "How the Hollywood strike is scrambling film, TV schedules into next summer". Reuters.

[11] Huff, Lauren (November 6, 2024). "Jack Black is 'diabolical, but in a fun way' as Satan in Dear Santa first look (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[12] Grobar, Matt (November 7, 2024). "Bobby Farrelly's 'Dear Santa' Starring Jack Black Unveils Trailer, Paramount+ Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

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v t e Films directed by the Farrelly brothers
Peter Farrelly Bobby Farrelly
Together	Dumb and Dumber (1994; Bobby uncredited) Kingpin (1996) There's Something About Mary (1998) Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Osmosis Jones (2001) Shallow Hal (2001) Stuck on You (2003) Fever Pitch (2005) The Heartbreak Kid (2007) Hall Pass (2011) The Three Stooges (2012) Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
Peter only	Movie 43 (2013) Green Book (2018) The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) Ricky Stanicky (2024) Balls Up (TBA)
Bobby only	Champions (2023) Dear Santa (2024)