Olivia Wilde to Direct ‘Naughty’ Christmas Comedy for Universal – The Hollywood Reporter

Universal has actually landed the Christmas comedy bundle for Naughty, which is established to be routed by Olivia Wilde and is based upon a manuscript by Jimmy Warden.

Warden will certainly proceed composing the movie script for Universal, while generating together with Wilde on the task. There is no word on spreading, however the summary from Universal factors to a mommy, Mallory, whose just hope of safeguarding protection of her child from her gaslighting trash-bag ex lover is to discover Santa Claus and encourage him to indicate in her separation hearing.

Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara will certainly create via the LuckyChap banner after their success with Barbie. Wilde most lately routed, starred in and created Do not Worry Beloved, which took place to gain around $90 million around the world..

Do not Worry Beloved additionally starred Florence Pugh and Harry Styles and premiered at the Venice Movie Event, where it controlled limelights.

Wilde, whose launching movie was Booksmart, is affixed to direct and executive create a restricted collection adjustment of the A Go to From the Thug Team unique and its follow up The Sweet Home for A24. Film writer Warden penciled the staged launch Drug Bear, which was marketed as an initial specification to Universal and afterwards created by Lord/Miller and routed by Elizabeth Banks..

Warden made his function directorial launching with the upcoming Borderline task, which he additionally composed with Fortunate Man, Red A and Brian Duffield generating. Wilde is stood for by CAA, Story and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & & Kole.

Warden is repped by CAA, Grandview, SSML and Ziffren Brittenham. LuckyChap is stood for by Amusement 360, CAA, Story and lawyer Jeff Bernstein.