Mission Santa: Yoyo to the rescue(2025)

1h 31m
- Animation
- Family

Release Date: Dec 19, 2025 | Limited

When a tech-savvy hacker takes control of the automated North Pole and jeopardises Christmas, a lovable but naive elf named Yoyo sets out on an urgent mission to find Santa and save the holiday. Joined by his wise grandfather, a cynical coworker, a playful reindeer pup and a quirky drone, Yoyo’s journey blends festive cheer with heart-pounding adventure.

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Director & Top Cast

Ricard Cussó
Director

Damjan Mitrevski
Director

Gabriel Castro
Donnie, Tech Elf

Oliver Kalkofe
Yoyo's Grandpa

Michael Mendl
Santa

Jacob Takanashi
Clifford

Julius Weckauf

Yoyo

Bettina Zimmermann

Hacker

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States,Germany,India

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Plot Summary

Mission Santa: Yoyo to the Rescue is a 2025 animated holiday adventure directed by Ricard Cussó and Damjan Mitrevski, with a screenplay by Jamie Nash. The feature blends family-friendly comedy, heart, and seasonal wonder as it reimagines Christmas through the eyes of an underdog elf thrust into a high-stakes quest. Set in a modernised North Pole where tradition has been replaced by automation, the story follows Yoyo, a well-meaning but inexperienced elf whose first day on the job at Santa’s workshop turns into a race against time when a resentful hacker disrupts operations and endangers Christmas. With Santa missing and the holiday’s future at risk, Yoyo teams up with his grandfather, the cynical HR elf Coco, his loyal reindeer pup Biscuit, and a misfit packaging drone named Snowflake to track down Saint Nick and restore festive magic. Produced as a holiday theatrical release by Falling Forward Films and several international studios, the film runs approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and mixes spirited animation with themes of friendship, courage, and the true meaning of Christmas. It opened in select territories in late 2025, becoming part of the year’s seasonal animation slate.