Manny the Movie Guy goes behind the scenes of Netflix’s new holiday film “My Secret Santa”

Netflix is unwrapping a brand-new holiday movie called “My Secret Santa,” and Manny the Movie Guy spent time with the cast to get a behind-the-scenes look at the festive rom-com.

The film follows a lovable twist on the Santa story, with one of the lead characters going all-in on a holiday disguise to land a job as a ski resort Santa. That means full beard, big belly, and plenty of Christmas comedy. As one of the stars joked, roles like this don’t come along often for the usual “girl next door” type, which made the chance to suit up as Santa even more fun.

Adding to the on-screen chemistry, two of the leads are real-life close friends, something they say made the experience even more special. One joked that when their best friend said, “I’m going to put on a beard and a big belly, do you want to come make out?” the answer was an easy yes.

The cast also shared why they love holiday movies in general — especially watching them with family on the couch after a big meal, half-asleep but fully in the Christmas spirit. For them, films like “My Secret Santa” are about cozy vibes, togetherness, and a little bit of magic.

From beard jokes to burning Santa suits and sweet holiday romance, “My Secret Santa” aims to deliver all the seasonal feels.

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