We spoke w/ kalpenn and ofctimallen about bringing the magic to life in TheSantaClauses.
The six-episode Disney+ original comedy series The Santa Clauses follows the continuing story of Scott Calvin , as he wrestles with thoughts of retirement from being Santa Claus. The demands of the job are proving to be an uphill battle with the decline in popularity of the holiday, so he decides to put his family first and attempt to find a worthy successor of the title.
TIM ALLEN: No. When I did the movie, it was the best script I’d ever read. The original script was one of the best scripts, top to bottom. Very little was changed, other than how in the original script, I think I shot and killed Santa. I remember Jeffrey Katzenberg said, at the time, “We can’t open a Disney movie, with you murdering Santa Claus.” I went, “Why not? That’s pretty funny.” But once John Pasquin, the director, got ahold of it, he brought out the reality of the emotion in it.
Kal, when this came your way, what made you want to be a part of this world? Was it the family entertainment aspect, the make believe, just getting to see Tim Allen dressed as Santa Claus? What was the draw for you? PENN: I think my approach is pretty similar to both, where I just try to ground a character in whatever the reality of the world is. In this case, it’s the reality of the North Pole and magic existing and flying reindeer, and all of that, which you have to believe, or at least have to believe the world exists, for any of it to succeed. I would contrast that with the first Harold & Kumar, where we’re riding a cheetah and hang gliding. All of that has to be believable in the world.
Tim, when you do something like this, where you’re taking on such a famous figure, you’re in the costume with the beard, you’re on the North Pole set, and you have elves surrounding you, what is the most surreal moment? PENN: No. I don’t think so. I certainly wouldn’t let my niece and nephew watch the new amazing season of American Horror Story, which I loved being a part of. They’re a totally different dynamic, and I love both, for different reasons. I like the dark, gritty, fantastical storytelling that exists in one genre. And then, I love the fact that, especially in the more cynical world that we live in now, there’s something hopeful and unifying and magical about a Christmas series.
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