Popular online game World of Tanks has launched a spectacular Christmas advertisement featuring action movie superstar Jason Statham.
The six-minute cinematic short, Holiday Ops 2025, showcases Statham in a somewhat unexpected role as Santa’s stunt double.
The film, directed by Nez Khammal, opens with an explosive scene that transitions into behind-the-scenes chaos on a Hollywood set. When Santa Claus is injured, Statham steps in as the stunt double, transforming the production into an action-packed spectacle.
Shot at the Warner Bros. Studios in London, the film is packed with jaw-dropping stunts, mind-blowing visual effects and Statham’s trademark intensity, against a festive backdrop.
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This epic Christmas campaign is the result of a collaboration between creative agency Matter and Energy, production company 100% and visual effects studio Glassworks.
As one of the world’s most popular free-to-play online video games, World of Tanks has built a reputation for its annual Holiday Ops short films. These eagerly anticipated festive productions promote the game’s new in-game movie star commanders.
