Reacher-fame Alan Ritchson is all set to star in Amazon's upcoming holiday family comedy The Man With The Bag. Adam Shankman will direct the feature which is currently in production. Allan Rice is writing the script for the film. 

The Man With The Bag starts by establishing that Santa's bag of gifts is stolen which makes him turn to his naughty list of children, to find help. Vance (Ritchson), a charming barely-out-of-prison thief, trying to spend one crime-free Christmas with his family, gets chosen by Santa for the job. With the help of his daughter and a team of chaotic elves is tasked with executing the greatest heist to save his life and Christmas. 

Ritchson will also produce The Man With The Bag apart from starring. The rest of the producers include Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman and Dan Spilo.