Nicole
The myth ofSanta Claushas been a favorite topic for movie maker for as along as film itself has existed , with one of the earlier Edison silent short pants being a word-painting of the character in activity on Christmas Eve . Other features , likeThe Santa ClauseandRise of The Guardians , have also find success with traditional limning of the character .
But that may be set to vary , as Disney is reportedly working on an all new depiction of the jolly character that will see St. Nick becomeNicole . And manifestly , the studio apartment is seek Anna Kendrick to headline the newfangled projection .
The casting , as describe byVariety , is establish around a hot screenplay from Marc Lawrence , antecedently best have a go at it for script the Sandra Bullock hitMiss Congeniality . The project is currently in tight - tracked pre - production under the working titleNicole , in all likelihood a play on some edition of the Santa Claus legend framing the quality ’s proper name as either Nicholas or " Saint Nick " ( based on conflations of the original mythic bod of " Sinterklauss " with a Turkish Christian martyr known as Saint Nicholas ) .
While the mass of the motion picture ’s game is being kept under wraps , the live setup involves the retreat of the original Santa Claus : Originally typeset to be succeeded by his boy , the would - be new Santa finds himself unable to attempt his maiden voyage of Christmas Eve miniature delivery . Kendrick would impersonate Santa ’s daughter , who takes over for her brother to execute the labor – which take becoming ( apparently ) the first woman to take up the Santa Claus drape .
Several moving picture have been built around the melodic theme of the Santa Claus part as a pallium to be come about on or taken up by another under various circumstances , include Tim Allen’sSanta Clausetrilogy and an Angela Lansbury fomite titledMrs . Claus . Left unsaid by former reports is whether or notNicoleinvolves Kendrick ’s character taking up the part as a one - time risky venture or if the large-minded premise would conclude with her ascension to the role the first distaff Santa full time .
Lawrence is expected to direct the picture show himself , his first time in that role since the Hugh Grant featureThe Rewriteseveral years ago . Susan Todd and Louie Provost will produce the film for Disney , which has not yet set a release day of the month . Kendrick , who has been aggressively seeking a blockbuster franchise of her own , has alsoexpressed interestin the possible characteristic adjustment of Marvel’sSquirrel Girlcomic Good Book serial publication .
Screen Rant will have more details for you onNicoleas they are made available .
Source : Variety
