Anna Kendrick Is in Talks to Play a Female Santa Claus in New Disney Movie

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It may only be Jan. 12, but Christmas has come early with this casting news: Anna Kendrick is in talks to play a female Santa Claus in a new Disney movie, Variety reports.

The upcoming film, which is currently titled Nicole, revolves around Santa's daughter, who is forced into the family business when her father retires and her brother gets cold feet before his first Christmas Eve flight. Marc Lawrence, who wrote Miss Congeniality, will serve as both writer and director.

Between her jolly personality and affinity for unconventional roles, Kendrick definitely fits the bill. Plus, she's an overachiever in her own right: Surely someone who produced both a memoir and five movies in 2016 alone knows a thing or two about meeting deadlines.

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While we're so on board for this casting, we must acknowledge that Kendrick isn't a shoo-in just yet, so we've rounded up five more stars who would also (jingle bell) rock the part.

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Selena Gomez

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There's no doubt about it: She'd sleigh.

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Rachel McAdams

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Regina George would give this Disney movie an unexpected twist, to say the least.

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Jessica Simpson

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Have you ever seen a smile so jolly?

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Dolly Parton

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That hair, those boots—Dolly is basically a dead ringer.

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Mariah Carey

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Okay, so technically she's not an actress, but she's basically the Queen of Christmas already.

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