Overview
- Universal Pictures has slated Violent Night 2 to open on December 4, 2026, securing an early-December slot after Thanksgiving.
- David Harbour will return as the surly Santa Claus he portrayed in the 2022 original.
- 87North founders Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are producing the sequel under their banner alongside Universal Pictures.
- The first Violent Night grossed $76 million worldwide against a $20 million budget, underscoring its profitability.
- Key creative roles and plot details remain undisclosed as the film prepares to face a crowded holiday 2026 schedule.