The novel was adapted as a film [de] by Oliver Dieckmann, which premiered in UK theaters in December 2012.
[1] Gerold Geronimus Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Great Christmas Council,[2] is determined to turn the holiday season into his personal moneymaking scheme.
He wants to end children's joyous wishes by outlawing all of the old magical ways.
[3] Under his leadership, Snowmobiles are to replace reindeer; elves and angels are banned; and Santas who go against these policies are turned into chocolate.
He and two angels named Matilda and Emmanuel, an invisible reindeer, and a bunch of elves go into hiding from the Council.