Content overview: “Kate Berlant and John Early Join Olivia Wilde’s Holiday Comedy ‘Naughty’ at Universal”. Kate Berlant and John Early, the comedic duo known for their offbeat specials, have joined the cast of Naughty, the upcoming holiday comedy directed by Olivia Wilde for Universal. They join a cast led by Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage, though character details are being kept under wraps. This marks Wilde’s follow-up to her acclaimed A24 drama The Invite, and the film is expected to blend Wilde’s sharp storytelling with the duo’s improvisational flair.
The addition of Berlant and Early, both of whom have a devoted cult following, signals a push to attract younger audiences to a holiday film that promises to subvert genre tropes. With production slated for later this year, the project is shaping up to be one of Universal’s key holiday releases, and the pairing of Wilde with these comedic talents could make Naughty a standout in a crowded seasonal market. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.