North Pole (film series)

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The first film in the series was North Pole (2023) directed by Bill Condon, which received positive reception from critics and audiences, and became a commercial success with a gross of $1.165 billion. The film was followed by a two installments forming a trilogy; North Pole 1918 directed by Alfonso Cuarón was released in November 2025, grossing 1.52 billion and North Pole: The Last Stand is schredule for a relese in 2030.
The first two films received "almost unanimous" positive reception from critics, while the third received mixed reviewsStedman, Alex (December 25, 2020) The Impact of North Pole on film. Retrieved May 17, 2021.North Pole (franchise). Rottem Tomatoes Retrieved March 11, 2023. and has been commercially successful. Grossing $3.97 billion worlwide is the 19th-highest-grossing film series of all time.North Pole franchise Box Office The Numbers. Retrieved April 1, 2020 2021.Movie franchises The Numbers. Retrieved July 17, 2023. A theme park attraction based in the films is set to open sometime in the 2020s, and Warner Bros. is developing an untitled television series for HBO Max.Gladner, Chris (December 19, 2021) ‘North Pole’ franchise expanded, and a Live-Action TV Series is in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) The Numbers. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
==Films ==
Film 	Release date 	Director(s) 	Screenwriter(s)	Producer(s) 	Status
North Pole 	December 15, 2023	Bill CondonLinder, Brian (May 1, 2021) Bill Condon Is Directing An Epic CHRISTMAS War Movie. Retrieved November 6, 2023. 	Simon Beaufoy 	David Heyman	Released
North Pole 1918 	November 21, 2025	Alfonso CuarónPeter Debruge (March 7, 2024) North Pole 2 is already in development, and a new director enters the successful franchise. Retrieved November 7, 2024.	Simon Beaufoy 	David Heyman	In process
North Pole: The Last Stand	December 20, 2030	TBA 	Simon Beaufoy 	David Heyman	In process
The main North Pole film series is a trilogy released from 2023 to 2030. The first two installment chronicles the sequence of events that occurred in the War on Christmas between the years 1915 and 1918 with the third part exploring the aftermath of it, and the pursuit of Krampus' remaining allies..Lawvrer, Brayan (December 17, 2017) Simon Beaufoy explained de Storyline of "North Pole". Where are we going at the North Pole 3?. Inverse. Retrieved July 1, 2019. 
====North Pole (2023)==== 
:Main article: North Pole (film)
In a cold, desolate and turbulent time at the North Pole after the christmas dissolution thanks to the Great Human War, a massive deadly conflict breaks out and looms over the Snowy North thanks to the opposing side of Krampus against the forces of Santa Claus.Adán Pockross (March 1, 2014) The Official Synopsis of North Pole.. SyfyWire. Retrieved May 8, 2015. North Pole was directed by Bill Condon and released on December 15, 2023. 
====North Pole 1918 (2025) ====
It is year 1918, it has been 3 years since the allied forces from the north, including Claus and his faithful elves, began a brutal fight against Krampus and his deadly military and guerrilla lines. The great conflict, which had expanded to a front across all the arctic islands, is now directly attacking the snowy forts of Greater Greenland.Dela Paz, Maggie (February 27, 2017). North Pole Two Trailer Cooming. Cooming Soon.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017. North Pole 1918, directed by Alfonso Cuaron was released on November 21, 2025.
====North Pole: The Last Stand (2030)====
3 months after the invasion of Greenland and the boiling of the conflict in front of the Opponents and Krampus makes the southeast territory the cusp of the end of the conflict while Claus and his elves are preparing for the last battles of the Great War. North Pole 3 was directed by Alfonso Cuarón and was released on November 13, 2020. 
===Future===
Warner Bros. is developing that multiple North Pole spin-off films announced in a press release in September 2030,Press Release (September 1, 2020) Warner Bros. presents Two new Spin-Offs North Pole Universe films. Ruetrieved December 17, 2021 with two films planned to released in the next three to five years.The release dates of two films were pushed back a year from 2032 and 2034. Stedman, Alex (July 1, 2020) Two North Pole 's Spin-Off Announced Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2022
==Television==
Following the premiere of North Pole 1918, a live TV miniseries in early development on HBO was announced to launch on the Max streaming service, with a tentative release date of 2027.Gladner, Chris (December 19, 2021) ‘North Pole’ franchise expanded, and a Live-Action TV Series is in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) The Numbers. Retrieved March 15, 2022. An animated microseries has also been considered.
==Premise==
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The North Pole film series depicts a total fictional universe based on Christmas folklore, where a massive war broke out in the 1910s between the opposing forces of Santa Claus and KrampusSimon Beaufoy; "I always thought it's an aesthetic from the early years of the 20th century, but combined with typical Christmas airs, something literally frozen in time. I grew up with the Christmas culture and it reflects it here. Nobody opposed". In a setting that exists in a timeline parallel to World War I.North Pole; "Explore the fantastic universe rich in war-inspired history with Christmas touches". The main installments tell us the events of the conflict (typically named as 'The War' or 'The North Pole War') between 1915 and 1919, with S. Claus as a semi-recurring/main character, all under the eyes of elven 'soldiers' in the troops. The possibility is explored that, thanks to the worldwide gridlock due to massive conflict in humanity, Krampus found the perfect time to sneak up on his opponents and erupt into war;North Pole Part Two - The Visual History of 1918-19 3 pág. 2: "The North Pole universe presents a much darker reality when it comes to the Christmas story; this is accentuated when we discover that we are in the mid-1910s. Imagine that, when all the attention of human society is directed towards the First World War, a society and a "world" are living through difficult and strangely similar times. Our world was forking on one branch, while the conflict continued on another. In reality, it is a setting not too far from our own, a world full of wonders tied to us and shaken to its foundations thanks, in part, to the destruction of humanity."the beginning, periods of war, and primary Allied victory are seen in the movies. The World War II and Cold War is also sometimes alluded, and other high-profile war and conflicts of the 20th century are used as references and parallels in other media throughout the franchise.Jackson, Angelique (October 2, 2019) 'After North Pole 2 Warner Bros. is preparing spin-offs based on other Christmas-themed conflicts.. Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
== Cast and crew==
===Cast===
Main article: List of North Pole film series characters
===Additional crew===
Occupation 	Films 	Films 	Films
Occupation 	North Pole 	North Pole, Part Two 	North Pole, Part Three
Composer 	Jhon Willians 	Jhon Willians 	Jhon Willians
Editor(s) 	- 	- 	-
Cinematographer 	Tobias A. Schliessler 	Georgy Michri 	Tobias A. Schliessler
Production companies	Warner Bros. Pictures and Heyday Films	Warner Bros. Pictures and Heyday Films	Warner Bros. Pictures and Heyday Films
Distributor 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	Warner Bros. Pictures
==Reception==
===Box office performance===
Film 	Release date 	North America 	North America 	Overseas gross (unadjusted)	 	Budget 	
Film 	Release date 	Opening 	Gross 
(unadjusted)	Overseas gross (unadjusted)	Worldwide 	Budget 	
North Pole 	December 15, 2023	$92.4 million 	$351,3 million	$810,2 million 	$1.161 billion 	$125 million 	North Pole . Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015
North Pole 1918	November 21, 2025	$201.8 million	$589,6 million	$946,4 million 	$1.536 billion 	$200 million 	North Pole, Part Two . Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018.
The Last Stand 	December 20, 2030	$170.6 million	$480,2 million	$739,5 million 	$1.219 billion 	$250-320 million	North Pole, Part Three . Box Office Mojo. Archived from April 28, 2021.
Total 	Total 	 	- 	- 	$3917,2 billion	$575-645 million	Franchise: North Pole. Box Office Mojo. Archived from April 28, 2021.
===Critical and public response ===
Film 	Critical 	Critical 	Public
Film 	Rottem Tomatoes 	Metacritic 	CinemaScore
North Pole 	96% (253 reviews)"North Pole". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2020. 	90 (40 reviews)	A
North Pole 1918	99% (397 reviews)"North Pole, Part Two". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 15, 2019. 	94 (57 reviews)	A+
The Last Stand 	34% (389 reviews)"North Pole, Part Three". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 17, 2021.	48 (52 reviews)	B
===Academy Awards===
Award 	North Pole	Part Two 	Part Three
Best Visual Effects	Nominated 	Nominated	Nominated
Best Picture 	 	Nominated	
Best Cinematography	 	Nominated	Nominated
==Music==
===Soundtracks===
Title 	U.S. release date	Length	Label
North Pole One (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 	November 17, 2014	43:50 	WaterTower Music
North Pole Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 	November 29, 2017	53:32 	WaterTower Music
North Pole Three (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	November 26, 2020	59:50 	WaterTower Music
==Books==
In 2024, after the release of the first film, Rob Kidd became interested in creating canonical books to accompany the franchise. From 2025 to 2030, a general terminology was created for all canon narrative material released alongside the trilogy, with side stories, prequels, and sequels to the films in the different books, without directly clashing with their narrative; the first book was The Alpha. Additionally, novelizations and art books were released for each film, which are also considered completely canon.
==References==
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===Further===
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