Fatman (Mel Gibson is Santa)

[Himmel]

Mel Gibson!

The Mel Gibson is set to suit up as Santa Claus in upcoming action comedy Fatman, heading to the Cannes market.

The film, about a spoilt kid who hires a hitman to kill the famously festive Lapland resident, will be directed by Ian and Eshom Nelms (Small Town Crime, Waffle Street, Lost on Purpose), based on their original script. It will be produced by Brandon James of Rough House, Nadine de Barros (JT Leroy) of Fortitude and Lisa Wolofsky (White Crow) of Skywolf.

"I am excited to be working with the incredibly talented Nelms Brothers who have written a unique, highly entertaining script" said de Barros. "Mel is the perfect choice as Kris Kringle like we've never seen him before. I couldn't be more thrilled to watch this darkly comedic Christmas film come to life."

Scheduled to film early 2020 in Canada, Fatman is the story of a rowdy, unorthodox Santa who is fighting his business decline. Meanwhile, Billy, a neglected and precocious 12-year-old hires a hitman to kill Santa after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

"This rowdy Santa tale is a film we’ve been excited to make for some time and we’re thrilled to have equally passionate partners in Rough House and Fortitude who carry the same fire!” said the Nelms.

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[CelluloidPal]

Originally Posted by Himmel

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Mel Gibson!



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Now this is a movie I can get behind.

[Mandalorian]

Sold by the thread title.

[MikeScott]

When I saw the thread title I thought it would be a Netflix holiday comedy.

[Zero_Cool]

I was thinking a remake of Bad Santa but this is completely different.

[stvn1974]

Santa Mel leaves a kid a lump of coal for Christmas? I am confused but why would a Jewish kid even believe in Santa?

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

When I saw the thread title I thought it would be a Netflix holiday comedy.

I'm thinking that is what it could likely end up being. There's no studio attached yet.

[kylor]

Lethal Christmas

"I'm too merry for this s***!"

[whiteberry]

Has the debate been settled whether Lethal Weapon is a Christmas movie?

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Santa Mel leaves a kid a lump of coal for Christmas? I am confused but why would a Jewish kid even believe in Santa?

Probably because someone said Merry Christmas to him one too many times.

[MifuneFan]

They initially were looking at Josh Brolin to play Santa. Also Jacob Tremblay for the kids.

[Elgie]

Clearly he’s being set up to fight Kurt Russell’s Santa in Kringle v. Kringle: The Dawn Before Christmas.

[The Debts]

Mel Gibson as Santa? Casting of the century right there.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by Elgie

Clearly he’s being set up to fight Kurt Russell’s Santa in Kringle v. Kringle: The Dawn Before Christmas.

Kurt Russell was great casting for Santa Claus

[Al_The_Strange]

But will Santa actually have a Fat Man nuclear bomb in his sack?

[DR Herbert West]

Sounds fun.

[aiman04]

I thought this is a superhero movie inspired by fat Thor. But sounds good, especially with Mel attached.

[Michael24]

Mel as Santa in an action/comedy? I'm down.

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by aiman04

I thought this is a superhero movie inspired by fat Thor. But sounds good, especially with Mel attached.

Does everything have to be connected to Marvel?

[Dr. Pavel]

just make the passion 2 already