Billy Bob Thornton, star of “Bad Santa” is in talks to star in a sequel to the hit Christmas movie. According to StarPulse, negotiations have already begun. It’s going to be a little strange without Bernie Mac starring as the mall owner. Read the full story after the jump.

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Billy Bob Thornton is set to don the Santa suit again for a Bad Santa sequel.

The movie star is in negotiations with Miramax/Weinstein film executives to reprise his boozy, foul-mouthed character Willie from the hit 2003 comedy.

A spokesman for The Weinstein Company tells TheWrap.com, “We feel that it’s a Christmas perennial for the R rated crowd. Everyone loves the character and Billy Bob’s excited to be in talks with us.”