Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

Claus and his wife Anya, along with reindeer Donner and Blitzen, brave a perilous forest crossing but are knocked out by a blizzard. They awaken in a magical North Pole where immortal inhabitants greet them. An elf leader named Dooley explains that Claus's destiny is to bring elven-made gifts to children worldwide.

On Christmas Eve, an ancient elf proclaims Claus as Santa Claus, and explains that the long night will endure as long as needed for him to deliver gifts. Santa takes to his sleigh with Donner, Blitzen, and six other reindeer, fed with magical dust enabling flight. As the centuries pass, the mythology and traditions surrounding Santa deepen.

Through centuries, the legend of Santa Claus grows with each new Christmas tale. The workshop at the poles expands, and the world comes to know the benevolent figure who delivers gifts to children in every land. The mystery of immortality remains part of the myth.

By the late 20th century, Santa is exhausted by the growing workload. Anya suggests bringing an assistant to help manage the delivery tide. Santa selects Patch, a hard-working inventor, who proposes a machine to automate toy production.

Patch becomes Santa's assistant and introduces automation that boosts toy production. The new workflow promises faster, mass-made gifts for children around the world. Despite the strain, the partnership aims to keep the Christmas tradition alive.

During a delivery run in New York City, Santa befriends a homeless orphan named Joe and invites him to ride in the sleigh. The encounter gives Joe a glimpse of the extraordinary world beyond his misery. The ride marks the beginning of Patch's influence on the modern face of Christmas.

After attempting a daring maneuver called the Super Duper Looper, Santa's aerial testing ends in a failure, and he returns Joe to the ground. Joe then meets Cornelia, a wealthy orphan girl who becomes his friend. Their connection intertwines with the evolving Christmas story.

Patch's mass-produced toys begin malfunctioning, leading to his resignation as Santa's assistant. He travels to New York seeking new opportunities and a chance to redeem his work. The North Pole feels the sting of the changing Christmas landscape.

Patch pitches lollipops laced with magic flight dust to boost temporary flight. He partners with B.Z., Cornelia's unscrupulous step-uncle, who sees a lucrative future in the idea. The plan shifts the balance of Christmas-era business from toys to magical candy.

B.Z. strengthens the formula and begins distributing candy canes from a flying car, and the sweets prove more popular than Santa's traditional toys. Santa feels his relevance slipping as demand shifts to airborne confections. The partnership between Patch and B.Z. tightens around this new holiday economy.

B.Z. plans a second wave of Christmas, dubbed 'Christmas II,' on March 25, targeting even bigger profits. Cornelia and Joe overhear the sabotage and realize the danger of the plan. Patch and Cornelia confront the choices that will shape the future of Christmas.

Cornelia sends a letter to Santa, prompting him to break his tradition of December-only flights and travel to New York in January to intervene. B.Z. captures Joe, prompting a frantic rescue mission. The clock moves toward a confrontation that could redefine Christmas.

B.Z. escapes by devouring multiple magic candy canes and launches himself into space with the flying car. Patch frees Joe, and the trio heads toward the North Pole in the flying car. Santa and Cornelia pursue in the sleigh, racing against time.

With Patch and Joe in peril, Santa decides to perform the Super Duper Looper to save them. The reindeer, initially fearful, summon courage and dive, catching Patch and Joe as the exploding car falls away. The dramatic rescue reasserts the magic of Christmas.

Patch returns to the North Pole and the workshop welcomes Joe and Cornelia to live there. Santa embraces a broader, more inclusive idea of family among the helpers who keep Christmas thriving. The myth of Santa continues—now with new friends by his side.