‘Widow’s Bay’ Breakout Kate O’Flynn Joins Olivia Wilde Comedy ‘Naughty’ At Universal; Jamie Demetriou & Dexter Sol Ansell Also Set
Kate O’Flynn, Jamie Demetriou and Dexter Sol Ansell have joined Universal’s holiday comedy *Naughty*, starring Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage. Directed by Olivia Wilde, the film follows a mother seeking custody of her son who tries to persuade Santa Claus to testify in her divorce hearing.
The trio’s roles have not been disclosed, and they join a cast that includes Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Kate Berlant and John Early. Written by Jimmy Warden, *Naughty* is due in cinemas on 5 November 2027. O’Flynn recently won an Emmy for *Widow’s Bay*, Demetriou created and starred in *Stath Lets Flats*, and Ansell plays young Aegon “Egg” Targaryen in *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms*.
In short
- Three actors have joined Universal’s comedy *Naughty*.
- Olivia Wilde directs Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage.
- The film is scheduled for 5 November 2027.
Explained simply
Universal is a major film studio, and Naughty is a holiday comedy directed by actor and filmmaker Olivia Wilde. Its story centres on a mother seeking custody of her son during a divorce, who turns to Santa Claus as a possible witness.
Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage lead the cast, alongside performers including Kate O’Flynn, Jamie Demetriou and Dexter Sol Ansell. O’Flynn is known for Widow’s Bay, Demetriou created the comedy Stath Lets Flats, and Ansell plays a young member of the Targaryen family in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The casting brings performers from television comedy and drama into a studio film aimed at cinema audiences. It also marks another directing project for Wilde, whose work spans acting and filmmaking.
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