Samara Weaving joins Jennifer Aniston in Olivia Wilde's Santa comedy Naughty
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Samara Weaving has joined Naughty, Olivia Wilde's Universal holiday comedy about a mum (Jennifer Aniston) who has to find Santa Claus (Peter Dinklage) and get him to testify in her custody battle. Weaving plays the mistress of Aniston's ex, played by Ike Barinholtz, with Regina Hall and Chase Sui Wonders as the best friends. It's been pitched as "Bridesmaids in the North Pole" and opens on 5 November 2027.
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How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 74 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. Trades confirm: THR exclusive with the release date set by Universal; no studio press release yet.
The films
- Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026): Spore Score 65, The Pros 66 vs The Punters 64
- The Invite (2026): Spore Score 86, The Pros 89 vs The Punters 81
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Samara Weaving Joins Jennifer Aniston in Universal Holiday Comedy 'Naughty' (Exclusive) (21 October 2026)
- ComingSoon: X-Men's Samara Weaving Cast in New Naughty Movie Following Emma Frost MCU Role (21 October 2026)
- World of Reel: Samara Weaving Joins Olivia Wilde's 'Naughty' Alongside Jennifer Aniston, Peter Dinklage, Regina Hall, & More (21 October 2026)
- JoBlo: Samara Weaving joins cast of Olivia Wilde's Naughty holiday movie (21 October 2026)
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