The Santa Clause has evolved into one of the most rewatchable Christmas movies, but it may not have been such a success if Disney hadn’t stepped in and made a key change to the way Scott Calvin gained Santa’s power. The iconic 1994 classic features Tim Allen as a father who, via a twist of fate, becomes the new Santa. The magic of Santa Claus is transferred to him after the previous Santa Claus died after a fall from his roof on Christmas Eve in the process of delivering presents, but the original script called for something far more macabre.

https://screenrant.com/the-santa-clause-scott-calvin-shot-killed-santa-cut/