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What starts as a freak accident on a snowy roof turns into a decades-long legal odyssey in the North Pole. When cynical toy executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) inadvertently causes Santa to slip, he doesn't just inherit a red suit.. he inherits a binding, life-altering contract known as "The Santa Clause." This trilogy follows Scott’s transformation from a skeptical, divorced dad into the world’s greatest icon of joy, proving that becoming Santa isn't just about the beard and the belly: it's about surviving the fine print.
On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.
Better watch out! The big guy in red is coming to town once again. This time, Scott Calvin -- also known as Santa Claus -- finds out there's an obscure clause in his contract requiring him to take on a wife. He has to leave the North Pole to fulfill his obligations, or else he'll be forced to give up his Yuletide gig.
Now that Santa and Mrs. Claus have the North Pole running smoothly, the Counsel of Legendary Figures has called an emergency meeting on Christmas Eve! The evil Jack Frost has been making trouble, looking to take over the holiday! So he launches a plan to sabotage the toy factory and compel Scott to invoke the little-known Escape Clause and wish he'd never become Santa.