Anna Kendrick is in talks with Disney to star in an upcoming movie about a female Santa Claus.
Variety first reported the news with details about the movie. According to the article, the film is currently going by the title Nicole, which will center around St. Nick’s daughter. In the film, Nicole steps up to take handle delivering gifts to all the boys and girls after her father retires and her brother chickens out.
Disney has previously produced the Santa Clause movies, starring Tim Allen, and they are currently working on a Santa comedy starring Kevin Hart.
Marc Lawrence (Miss Congeniality and Two Weeks Notice) wrote the script and is attached to direct the film.