In addition to being developing a movie about Werwulfand a sequel to Labyrinththe filmmaker Robert Eggers (Nosferatu, The Witch) is preparing the newly announced New adaptation of the classic A Christmas Carolfor Warner Bros.
The known in our market as Scrooge's ghostswill be written and directed by Eggers, according to Deadline reports, with its frequent collaborator, Willem Dafoe, in the sights to play Ebenezer Scrooge.
The medium clarifies:
“People with privileged information add that, although there are no negotiations in motion with any talent, Eggers is writing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge for his life collaborator, Willem Dafoeas the best option to play the classic Charles Dickens character. “
Dafoe has starred three of Eggers' four feature films: The Lighthouse (2019), The Northman (2022), y Nosfer (2024).
In the Classic Christmas Story, written by Charles Dickens, “Ebenezer Scrooge, a Cascarrabias and Avar business man, does not have time for sentimentality and considers Christmas, to a large extent, a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve in particular, he will receive the visit of three spirits that will show his mistake.”
He has been adapted to the cinema on multiple occasions, highlighting Scrooge (1951) starring Alastair Sim; Scrooge (1970) starring Albert Finney; To Christmas Carol (1984) starring George C. Scott, Scrooged (1988) starring Bill Murray, The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) starring Michael Caine, and Christmas Carol (2009) starring Jim Carrey.
Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus will be the producers.
Dickens' history seems to be perfect for Eggers style, whose most recent project, Nosferit became its greatest box office success by collecting $ 181 million in the World Office Box. He obtained four Oscar nominations in technical categories.
Eggers will begin the production of Werwulf of Focus features later this year.
Source: https://cine3.com/robert-eggers-desarrolla-a-christmas-carol-para-wb-willem-dafoe-favorito-para-protagonizarla/
