Over the following year, Scott undergoes a physical change—gaining weight, growing a white beard, and developing an insatiable craving for milk and cookies.
While the movies are fictional, they draw heavily from the historical figure of , a 4th-century Greek bishop famous for secret gift-giving and generosity. The name "Santa Claus" itself is an Americanized version of the Dutch "Sinterklaas" . The Santa Clauses
As the franchise progressed (including The Santa Clause 2 , The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause , and the series The Santa Clauses ), the lore expanded to include: Over the following year, Scott undergoes a physical
A secondary legal requirement stating that Santa must find a wife to continue holding the title. Scott eventually marries Carol Newman , a stern school principal who learns to embrace the holiday spirit. As the franchise progressed (including The Santa Clause