The rapper, whose real name is Chris Bridges, has already joined the cast, which includes Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey, John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks.
Directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Shanghai Knights) Fred Claus is the story of Santa’s brother, who is living in New York, and decides to move back to the North Pole. His return then threatens to ruin Christmas.
Ludacris will play an angry elf. For the rapper, it will mark his return to film. He starred in the movies Crash and Hustle & Flow. Ludacris also appeared on television’s Law & Order.