Timothy Spall Talks Being Santa in ‘Joy to the World,’ the ‘True Horror’ of ‘Sixth Commandment,’ Harry Potter’s Shift Toward Being a ‘Religion’
Marta Balaga Timothy Spall is ready to bring “Joy to the World.” “It’s a Christmas story, but an unusual Christmas story,” he tells Variety about his upcoming film, directed by Edward Hall. Calico Pictures and Studio Hamburg are on board, while James Nesbitt co-stars. “It’s about a troubled 12-year-old kid who is pretty obnoxious, really.