Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage to star in Olivia Wilde's Christmas comedy 'Naughty'

Wilde returns to the director's chair after 'Don't Worry Darling' and is also producing the film through her company

Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage are set to lead Naughty, a new Christmas comedy directed by Olivia Wilde for Universal Pictures that puts a fresh spin on the Santa Claus story.

According to Variety, the film follows a single mother whose life takes an unexpected turn after she falls for Santa Claus. However, their romance is complicated by her "trash-bag" ex-boyfriend, setting the stage for a festive comedy filled with chaos and holiday mischief. The screenplay has been written by Emmy-winning Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky.

The project reunites Aniston with Universal Pictures following several successful collaborations, while Dinklage continues to expand his film slate after acclaimed performances in both drama and comedy. Wilde, meanwhile, returns to the director's chair after Don't Worry Darling and is also producing the film through her company, alongside LuckyChap Entertainment and Hello Sunshine.

Naughty marks the latest addition to Universal's growing line-up of original holiday films and brings together an award-winning creative team in front of and behind the camera. Further casting details, production dates and a release window have yet to be announced.