About The Santa Clause 2

"The Santa Clause 2" is a popular Christmas film released in 2002 as a sequel to the widely loved 1994 film "The Santa Clause". The movie continues the story of its protagonist, Scott Calvin, who has been serving as Santa for the past eight years. However, things get complicated when he discovers that he must get married before Christmas Eve, or he will cease to be Santa forever. Additionally, he needs to handle his rebellious teenage son while maintaining Santa's role.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and directed by Michael Lembeck. The script was crafted by a handful of writers including Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul. Similar to the original film, "The Santa Clause 2" boasts a mix of comedy, fantasy, and holiday spirit, proving to be a success at the box office.

Actors

• Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus: Tim Allen reprises his role as the beloved Santa. As Scott Calvin, he struggles to balance his personal life with his responsibilities as Santa.
• Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol: Mitchell plays the character Carol, a principal at Charlie's school who is unaware of Scott's double life as Santa. She eventually becomes Scott's love interest.
• Eric Lloyd as Charlie Calvin: Lloyd plays Scott's son, a teenager struggling with the reality of his father's important role.
• Judge Reinhold as Neil Miller: Reinhold returns in his role as Neil Miller, Scott's ex-wife's husband, who supports Scott and Charlie despite the unusual circumstances.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "The Santa Clause 2" received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its holiday spirit and performances.
• Tim Allen stated that he enjoyed making "The Santa Clause 2" more than the first film.
• We also see more of Santa's magical world in this sequel, including Santa's Workshop and the toy-making process.

Quotes

• "Seeing isn't believing, believing is seeing." - Scott Calvin
• "Being Santa is about loving, caring, and giving, and I love, care, and give more than anyone in the history of Christmas!" - Scott Calvin

Music, Soundtrack

• "Everybody Loves Christmas" by Eddie Money
• "Santa Claus Lane" by Hilary Duff
• "Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry