Nutcracker: Chapter Three (2021 film)

Nutcracker: Chapter Three is an upcoming American comedy action film directed by James Gunn and a direct sequel to 2020’s Nutcracker: Chapter Two. The film is produced by Lionsgate and distributed by Universal Studios. It stars an ensemble cast, featuring Gabriel Combs, Niko Lovett, Arnold Schwarzenegge, Michael Peña, Finn Wolfhard, Jenna Ortega, Colbi Shofler, Noah Schnapp, Kevin Smith, and Chris Hemsworth.

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on December 3, 2021.

Premise
Bob Nutcracker, Wizard, Gun Mayhem, Huntress, Hacker Tron, and Bulk Man unite again to defeat a powerful villain known as Annihilation (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who plots to destroy the entire universe as we know it.

Cast

 * Gabriel Combs as Bob Nutcracker, a former villain who joined a team of heroes.
 * Niko Lovett as Wizard, a Wizard who is Bob’s best friend.
 * Arnold Schwarzenegger as Annihilation, a psychopath who plots to destroy the universe.
 * Michael Peña as President Brown, the president of the United States.
 * Finn Wolfhard as Gun Mayhem, a former gun salesman who is a hero.
 * Jenna Ortega as Huntress, a former animal hunter who is a hero.
 * Colbi Shofler as Hacker Tron, a hacker who is a hero.
 * Noah Schnapp as Bulk Man, a strong fighter who is a hero.
 * Kevin Smith as Officer Brown, a police officer and Bob’s former enemy.
 * Chris Hemsworth as The Judge, the Judge who works with Officer Brown.

Production
The film was announced shortly after the positive reviews of Nutcracker: Chapter Two, with Combs, Lovett, Wolfhard, Ortega, Shofler, Schnapp, Smith, and Hemsworth all set to reprise their roles as the characters from the previous films. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the cast as Annihilation shortly after the film, while Michael Peña joined the cast as President Brown at the same time. The script was written on December 7, 2020.

Release
The film is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on December 3, 2021.