Kate O’Flynn, Jamie Demetriou, Dexter Sol Ansell Join Olivia Wilde’s — SkimNews
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- Kate O'Flynn joins the cast of Universal's holiday comedy Naughty, fresh off her Emmy win for Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, where she played Patricia, the mayor’s assistant on a cursed island.
- Jamie Demetriou is cast in Naughty, following his recent appearance in A24’s The Moment and upcoming roles in Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice miniseries and FX’s Far Cry anthology.
- Dexter Sol Ansell joins the film, known for playing Prince Aegon in HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Young Coriolanus in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
- Naughty, directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Jimmy Warden, centers on a woman (Aniston) who seeks Santa Claus (Dinklage) to testify in her custody battle against her ex, and is set for theatrical release on November 5, 2027.
- LuckyChap is producing Naughty alongside Wilde and Warden, with Universal executives Sara Scott and Jacqueline Garell overseeing the project for the studio.
Why it matters: The casting of three distinct, critically recognized actors—O’Flynn post-Emmy, Demetriou from Stath Lets Flats, and Ansell from major franchises—signals Universal’s push to build a high-profile ensemble around a holiday comedy with a fresh premise, increasing its breakout potential in a crowded seasonal market.
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