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Arnold Schwarzenegger has a promising update to share on three of the long-awaited sequels. The actor recently confirmed that he is still attached to new Predator, Commandoand Conan the Barbarian projects. However, fans will have to wait a little longer before production moves forward.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Schwarzenegger said he is waiting for the scripts to be completed before committing to filming.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the scripts because that’s where the action is. What’s not on the page is not on the stage, so I’m just waiting for the scripts to get perfected and then we go and start shooting those things,” he explained.
The three proposed sequels would bring him back to some of his most recognizable franchises. A new Predator movie would mark a return to the character Dutch Schaefer, while Commando 2 would follow the 1985 action film. Schwarzenegger has also discussed King Conan, which is being developed with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new movie with Alan Ritchson comes out later this year
While those sequels remain in the script-development stage, Schwarzenegger has another major release arriving soon. He stars as Santa Claus in The Man With the Bagan upcoming holiday heist comedy that pairs him with Reacher actor Alan Ritchson.
The story begins when a rogue elf steals Santa’s iconic red bag, putting Christmas in danger. Santa then recruits Vance, a thief on his Naughty List, to recover it. Vance assembles a crew of skilled criminals, with help from elves and reindeer, for an unusual holiday heist.
Awkwafina plays the elf responsible for stealing the bag. The cast also includes Ken Jeong, Jane Krakowski, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, and Michael Cyril Creighton. Adam Shankman directs the film from a screenplay by Allan Rice, with Ritchson also serving as a producer.
The movie marks Schwarzenegger’s return to Christmas comedy 30 years after Jingle All the Way. It also gives him a chance to play a very different kind of action hero, trading his usual tough-guy roles for Santa Claus.
No filming dates have been announced for the projects. For now, Schwarzenegger’s next appearance will be in The Man With the Bag, which premieres globally on Prime Video on December 2, 2026.