‘The Santa Clauses’: Eric Stonestreet Prepares to Take Down Scott Calvin in Season 2 First Look (Exclusive)

Eric Stonestreet is about to become the newest icy enemy of the North Pole on Disney+ Santas!

In PEOPLE’s exclusive first look at the show’s second season, Stonestreet, 51, steps into the role of formidable nemesis Magnus Antas, or “Mad Santa.”

The new season, premiering on Disney+ this holiday season, will see Magnus, a mead-loving adversary who ruled during the 14th century, thwart Scott Calvin’s (Tim Allen) succession plans and attempt to reclaim the North Pole as his own.

“Season 2 sees the Calvin family return to the North Pole as Scott Calvin resumes his role as Santa Claus after retirement plans are thwarted by his failure to find a worthy successor in season 1,” reads the season 2 logline. “Now that Scott and his family have successfully saved Christmas, Scott turns his attention to training his son Cal (Austin Kane) to eventually take over the ‘family business’ as Santa.”

Eric Stonestreet as Magnus Antas in ‘Santa Claus’ season 2.

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‘Santa Claus’ first look: Tim Allen says it felt like ‘time stood still’ as he acted again

Elizabeth Mitchell is also set to return as Carol (aka Mrs. Claus), as are Elizabeth Allen-Dick as Sandra Calvin Claus, Devin Bright as Santa’s elf Noel, and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias as Kris “Kringle” Moreno.

Guest stars this season will include Tracy Morgan as the Easter Bunny, Martha Kessler as Magnus’ assistant Olga, Liam Kyle as Gary, Isabella Bennett as Edie, Sasha Knight as Crouton, Ruby Jay as Riley, Mia Lynn Bangunan as Pontoon and Laura San Giacomo as La Befana, the Christmas witch.

Santas executive producer is Allen, sa 30 Rock’s Jack Burditt as showrunner.

Tim Allen and Eric Lloyd as Scott and Charlie Calvin in 1994’s ‘The Santa Clause’ Walt Disney Pictures/Getty Tim Allen will reprise his role in the sequel series ‘Santa Claus’ for Disney+

The series is adapted from the 1994 film Santa Claus. Two successful sequels followed, including Santa Claus 2 in 2002 and Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause 2006. In November 2022, Season 1 Santas debuted on Disney+.

Around that time, Allen told PEOPLE that reprising the role of Santa and reuniting with the cast after nearly three decades was “like seeing family again.”

“It’s almost like time has stood still except for my age,” he said. “Now I look younger in Santa’s makeup than without it.”

Allen also added that it’s “absolutely humbling” to be able to return to the role after all these years.

“Walking around the set on the first day, it was wonderful to see the faces of children and adults wide-eyed and smiling. It reminds me of how this movie magic works,” he said.

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2nd season Santas will premiere on Disney+ this holiday season.

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