Tim Allen and Richard Karn have a brand-new show

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Tim Allen and Richard Karn are joining forces once again in a brand-new television show, and fans of Home Improvement are going to love it.

Veteran actors Tim Allen and Richard Karn have a new show, and it’s giving fans all the Home Improvement feels–this time on the History Channel.

It’s been more than 20 years since the ABC television series Home Improvement signed off for the last time. In the 1990s, Allen and Karn played Tim Taylor and Al Borland, hosts of a television show called, “Tool Time.” The sitcom largely told the story of Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor and his family life at home with a wife and three boys.

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Now, a new History Channel series called “More Power” will take a unique look at tools–from basic handheld thing-a-ma-jigs to much “more power“-ful industrial ones–and put them to the test. In each episode of “More Power,” Tim Allen and Richard Karn are back in the workshop, but they also take viewers on trips around the country to meet some of the most skilled craftspeople in the country.

According to BobVila.com, the new show will feature “plenty of famous one-liners, signature grunts, laughs, and interesting facts when ‘Home Improvement‘ stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn return to the workshop in their new television series.”

In 2021, Allen and Karn returned to their dynamic duo days in the show, “Assembly Required.” According to BobVila.com, the History Channel series, “More Power,” will expand on elements of that show in new and different ways throughout the series.

Tim Allen and Richard Karn are joined by DIY expert April Wilkerson, who assists in testing the limits of various different tools.

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“[The team of three will] also head out into the field to play with some of the biggest machines that power and serve our everyday lives and meet the men and women who operate them,” read a press release about the new show.

“Albert Einstein once said, ‘I’m not a genius, I’m just passionately curious,’” said Tim Allen. “Having the opportunity to explore my curiosity in depth and really get to know more about the people and things that make us what we are today gets me excited. And what better pal to have at my side than Richard Karn? We both share a great appreciation of people who can solve a problem not by talking about it, but by ‘doing’ it with creativity and amazing skills.”

Tim Allen breaks his silence about PIXAR’s newest film, “Lightyear”

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Tim Allen is finally talking about PIXAR’s latest film, Lightyear, sharing in an interview that he wished the new film had a better connection to the Buzz Lightyear toy from Toy Story.

In the newest installment from the Toy Story film franchise, which PIXAR hails as the “definitive origin story” of the space ranger, Buzz Lightyear, fans are introduced to the man who inspired an entire line of action figures–the real Buzz Lightyear.

From the time voice casting was made public, fans were confused about PIXAR’s decision to cast Captain America’s Chris Evans as the voice of the space ranger from Star Command, instead of the original voice of the Buzz Lightyear toy, veteran actor Tim Allen.

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But it makes sense; Lightyear is the story of the man behind the action figure, and Toy Story features the action figure version of Buzz Lightyear. So having a different voice for each helps to differentiate between the two.

And while some fans and fellow celebrities who didn’t know this voiced their frustration with PIXAR for not casting Tim Allen as the voice of the space ranger, Allen has stayed completely quiet on the subject, until now.

In a recent interview with Extra, Tim Allen shared some of his thoughts about the new film. He also shared the reasoning behind his staying quiet about the voice casting so far, despite others’ complaints about PIXAR’s decision.

“The short answer is I’ve stayed out of this ’cause it has nothing to do [with my character],” Allen said. “This is a whole new team that really had nothing to do with the first movies.”

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Allen continued by saying that originally, he thought Lightyear was going to be a live-action film with “real humans.”

He says he thinks there’s a wonderful story in the new Lightyear film, but there are a couple of issues he pointed out.

“There’s really no Toy Story Buzz without Woody,” Allen said. “[Lightyear] just doesn’t seem to have any connection to the toy. I wish there was a better connection.”

You can see Tim Allen’s interview on Extra here:

During a behind-the-scenes look at PIXAR’s Lightyear shared by PEOPLE Magazine shortly before the film debuted at the box office, Chris Evans said he felt like a “kid in a candy store” as he worked on the film. He also shared some really positive points about Toy Story.

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“The movie Toy Story was such an impactful film,” Evans said. “It’s so iconic, and the characters had such variety. They just offer something that’s so relatable.

When he was asked about the new Lightyear film, Evans explained the premise and said it’s very different from other PIXAR projects so far.

“[Lightyear] is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear,” he said. “I’m a massive PIXAR fan; [the new film] is unlike any PIXAR movie to date.”

Tim Allen Shares Update on ‘Santa Clause’ Series

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In January, Disney made

90s hearts do a happy dance when it announced that a series based on the hit Christmas trilogy, The Santa Clause, was coming to Disney+. The series would see the return of Tim Allen — who played Scott Calvin AKA Santa Claus in the original films — and Elizabeth Mitchell, who played Scott’s wife Carol AKA Mrs. Claus in both The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. 

Since the series announcement was made, we have also learned that Tim Allen’s real-life daughter — Eliabeth Allen-Dick — will be playing his daughter in the series. Kal Penn will also play a major role, toy maker Simon Choksi.

While we don’t know when the series will be released on Disney+ — but we are hoping for some time this coming holiday season — we have received a big update from Tim Allen. Allen took to Twitter to share that the series was finished filming and will now be making its way to the editing room.

The Santa Clause was originally released in 1994 and was an immediate hit. It starred Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, who reluctantly became the man in the red suit when Santa fell off Calvin’s roof after being startled. Eight years later, the sequel came out and focused on Scott needing to find a wife, or he would no longer be able to be Santa. Two years after that, The Escape Clause premiered and viewers saw Jack Frost — played by Martin Short — steal the Santa role from Scott, and Scott fighting to get it back.

Here is what we know about the new series, via Variety:

In the series, Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.

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Again, we do not know when the new Santa Clause series will premiere on Disney+, but hopefully, it will be this holiday season. The Santa Clause, The Santa Clause 2, and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause are all available to watch on Disney+.

Tim Allen Shares First Set Photo From Disney+ Series ‘The Clauses’

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A few months ago, it was announced that Disney was working on a limited series based on The Santa Clause movies. While they’re hardly considered Christmas classics, news of Tim Allen’s return as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus felt like Christmas had arrived very early.

Shortly after, it was confirmed that his co-star from The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), Elizabeth Mitchell, would also be reprising her role as Carol Newman/Mrs. Claus.

More recently, we learned that Tim Allen’s real-life daughter, 13-year-old Elizabeth Allen-Dick, had been cast as his on-screen daughter, Sandra. Now, the latest news has left us wishing the rest of the year away, seeing as the series is set to arrive on Disney+ before Christmas.

Tim Allen has taken to Twitter to share the first ever set photo from the upcoming Disney+ series, beneath a caption that reads, “Might just be a photo of Santa Claus’s office but don’t tell anyone….”. Check out Allen’s festive Twitter post below:

It sure looks like Christmas has come early, as this is clearly a shot of Santa Claus’s North Pole office, which we’ve already seen in all three The Santa Clause movies – although it looks like it’s been given a slight makeover since we last saw it in 2006 (and no doubt a good clean too).

The official title for the show is The Clauses (TBA), which makes sense given that it will focus on Scott and Carol’s family, as they struggle to raise their children, manage the unenviable task that is Christmas from the North Pole, and find an eventual replacement for Scott Calvin/Santa Claus.

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The Clauses stars Tim Allen (Scott Calvin/Santa Claus), Elizabeth Allen-Dick (Sandra), Elizabeth Mitchell (Carol Newman/Mrs. Claus), Kal Penn (Simon Choski), Matilda Lawler (Betty), Austin Kane (Cal Calvin), Rupali Redd (Grace Choski), and Devin Bright (Noel).

The series will be directed and executive-produced by Jason Winer, who is best known for the hit US sitcom Modern Family (2009). Jack Burditt, whose name is associated with equally popular sitcoms 30 Rock (2006) and Frasier (1993), will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

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This isn’t the first time Disney has taken one of their own movie franchises and adapted it for Disney+ — The Mandalorian (2019), The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021), and Monsters at Work (2021) are just a few examples. Upcoming projects include Zootopia+ (2022).

The Santa Clause Trilogy is now available to stream on Disney+. The new series started shooting in March and is expected to begin streaming later this year.

‘The Santa Claus’ Series Casts Tim Allen’s Real-Life Daughter

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Back in January, Tim Allen sent out a tweet that put fans into a tizzy. The tweet announced that Allen would be reprising his role as Scott Calvin AKA Santa Claus for a new series coming to Disney+. The series will also see the return of Elizabeth Mitchell who played Carol Calvin, AKA Mrs. Claus in both The Santa Claus 2 and The Santa Claus 3: The Escape Clause. Kal Penn has also been cast to play Simon Choski, a single father, game inventor, and product developer.

Now we have some more casting news and this time, it’s staying within the Allen family. Tim Allen’s daughter, Elizabeth Allen-Dick will appear as a series regular and is slated to play Scott Calvin’s daughter. Allen-Dick will be playing Sandra, the youngest child of Scott and Carol, who has grown up at The North Pole. According to Disney, Sandra is a strong personality who has a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong. She also has a strong connection to the animals that live at the North Pole because there are no children her age there.

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Here is more information on the brand-new series coming to Disney+.

In the Disney+ series, Scott Calvin is on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever. He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.

Austin Kane has been cast in The Santa Clause series as Allen-Dick’s brother, Cal. In the series, Cal — Sandra’s older brother — is struggling to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He knows that he does not want to be at the North Pole, but he doesn’t know how to live in the real world. Rupali Redd will be playing Grace, Simon’s daughter. And Devin Bright will be playing Noel, Santa’s right-hand elf.

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In addition to starring in the series, Tim Allen will also be an Executive Producer. The series will also have Allen reunite with Jack Burditt. Burditt and Allen worked together on Allen’s last big series, Last Man Standing. For The Santa Clause series, Burditt will be an Executive Producer and also showrunner. While there is no official release date for the Disney+ series, many are hoping that it will be done in time for the 2022 holiday season.