Will Ferrell reinvents himself as the 'hipper, more badass' Santa Claus

Will Ferrell.
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Will Ferrell knows what the people want, and that's a "newer, hipper, more badass Santa Claus." On Wednesday's Tonight Show, Ferrell announced that he's decided to fill Kris Kringle's boots and update his schtick; instead of using a sleigh, he's going to deliver presents via drone, and the long beard is gone, replaced with a bro-worthy goatee. Instead of sliding down chimneys, Ferrell's Santa will spend Christmas Eve hanging out in Cabo while sipping on "margys," and if you're extra nice, he might give you a CD from his favorite band — Smash Mouth. Get to know the new Santa Claus in the video below. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.