Naughty
Naughty is a feature film that is in pre-production with Universal Pictures, LuckyChap Entertainment and A24 UK attached. Olivia Wilde (director) and Jimmy Warden (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in August 2026. Production List last updated this listing on August 3, 2026.
Project Summary
Naughty is gearing up for production at Universal Pictures, with Olivia Wilde directing from a screenplay by Jimmy Warden. The holiday comedy stars Jennifer Aniston as Mallory, a mother embroiled in a custody battle, and Peter Dinklage as Santa Claus. LuckyChap is producing alongside Wilde and Warden. The project originated from Warden's spec script, which sparked a bidding war in 2023. Wilde is coming off the critical success of The Invite, her A24 relationship comedy that won a Sundance bidding war. Production is expected to begin in August 2026, with Universal targeting a November 2027 theatrical release. The film has been described as a blend of comedy and drama, mixing fantasy with emotional realism around the custody-battle premise.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Olivia Wilde |
Writing
| Writer | Jimmy Warden |
Production
| Producer | Olivia Wilde |
| Producer | Jimmy Warden |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Naughty
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/naughty (last updated Aug 3, 2026).