Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

As a seasoned observer of the entertainment industry and a lifelong fan, I must say that Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s career is nothing short of extraordinary. From his humble beginnings as a bodybuilding champion to his transformation into an iconic action hero and, later, a politician, his journey has been one for the history books.

In a surprising transformation, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared almost untraceable while he carried on with his role as Santa Claus during the shooting of his latest movie “The Man With The Bag” in New York City on Tuesday.

The actor, 77, kicked off filming the upcoming Christmas hit earlier this week, displaying his striking white beard and eyebrows.

In a return to the big screen after almost thirty years, Arnold – famously known for his action movie roles – is currently shooting his debut holiday-themed film.

The Hollywood legend looked worlds away from his action days as he transformed into Santa on set. 

In this setting, he wore a white crew neck sweater, had a red pickup truck loaded with a Christmas tree behind him, and sported brown corduroy trousers.

Afterward, he wrapped himself in a lengthy scarlet overcoat, which appeared ideal for Santa Claus to don while spreading festive joy throughout Manhattan.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

In the 1996 Christmas family comedy, Arnold played a character who was a dedicated worker, striving to secure a sold-out action figure for his child. This quest ultimately led him to understand the true spirit of Christmas.

In a new addition to an esteemed group, the previous governor of California – now a proud grandfather thrice over – is set to portray Santa Claus, following in the footsteps of celebrities like Ben Affleck, Tim Allen, Billy Bob Thornton, and Kurt Russell.

Initially, it was reported in March that the legendary figure from Hollywood would be appearing in another humorous Christmas film.

Adam Shankman is directing the Amazon MGM Studios film from a script by Allan Rice. 

“The story goes that when Santa’s magical sack gets swiped, he reaches out to Vance, a reformed burglar from his naughty list, for assistance in retrieving it.

Together with his daughter, Santa, and a band of underdog elf companions, Vance must execute an extraordinary robbery to safeguard the magic of Christmas.

For the very first time since 1996, when he starred in “Jingle All The Way,” Arnold Schwarzenegger will be seen in a holiday-themed film.

And it will be his first film role of any kind since Terminator: Dark Fate in 2019.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

He did shoot the flick Kung Fury 2 that year but it has not been released due to legal issues.

And he was seen in his documentary last year for Netflix.

The three-part documentary traced the diverse journey and accomplishments of Arnie, covering his transformation from a successful bodybuilder, to a renowned figure in Hollywood, and ultimately, into politics.

In the Terminator series, Arnie portrayed the main character, but confessed last year that he has no interest in making more films.

According to her former spouse, Maria Shriver’s view is that the upcoming episodes of the series should feature new actors.

At the time, the actor told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘The franchise is not done. I’m done.

It’s been made crystal clear that there’s a desire for a fresh concept in ‘The Terminator’ series. Creativity is needed to develop an outstanding new idea.

Arnie shared that he’ll forever cherish the series that transformed him into a well-established leading actor, as it holds joyful memories for him.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, looks completely unrecognisable with a white beard as he continues filming as Santa Claus for his new movie The Man With The Bag

He often looked upon The Terminator with great affection because it played a significant role in his achievements.

Beyond my roles on screen, I’m proudly a dad to a lovely brood of five: Katherine, now 35, Christina at 31, the boys – Patrick, Christopher, and Joseph – all in their early thirties. Each one brings unique joy and challenges to my life as we navigate our own paths together.

Except for Joseph, who was born to Mildren Patricia Baena, his long-term housekeeper, he has joint custody of all his other children with Shriver.

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2024-12-18 14:05

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