Death Takes a Jolliday is a deliciously dark, delightfully twisted family comedy for the whole family.

Jimmy is a Reaper in Training who is far too gentle for the job he has been assigned. He gives grandmothers extra time, mixes up identical twins, and turns every serious moment into a cheerful conversation. Death expects precision, but Jimmy brings sunshine where shadows are supposed to be.

When a late night accident sends Santa Claus to Limbo only one week before Christmas, Jimmy suddenly becomes the only one left at the North Pole who can keep the holiday from falling apart. He has no idea how to run Christmas, but he does know how to care, and sometimes that is the beginning of real magic.

Santa arrives at the Limbo Inn, a dim and eerie place draped in shadows, where lost souls drift through gloomy hallways and a buffet has been serving Eternal Meatloaf every single day for as long as anyone can remember. The residents have been waiting centuries for something — anything — to happen. Santa quickly learns that escaping Limbo will not be easy. He must complete one task that feels almost impossible. He must find one person who truly believes in him. Only one. If he cannot, he will remain in Limbo forever and Christmas will fade away.

Watching over all of it is Queen Lydia, the powerful and mysterious ruler of Limbo whose presence is felt in every shadow and every corner of her realm. She has reigned over this twilight world for seven hundred years and she does not welcome change — or Christmas.

Back at the North Pole, Mrs. Claus refuses to let fear take hold. She gathers the elves, steadies Jimmy, and reminds everyone that Christmas has always been built on hope. Jimmy tries his best to keep the workshop running, even as magic misfires, toys behave strangely, and the countdown to Christmas grows shorter by the minute. Through it all, he discovers that courage does not come from being perfect. It comes from choosing kindness even when everything feels uncertain.

As Santa searches for belief in the most unlikely place and Jimmy learns what it truly means to protect the spirit of Christmas, both worlds discover that joy can shine even in the strangest corners of the afterlife. This heartwarming holiday adventure blends laughter, wonder, and the power of believing.

✦ The Nightmare Before Christmas meets Beetlejuice meets Miracle on 34th Street — with a little Coco sprinkled on top. ✦