Eggers Plans Dark Christmas Carol Adaptation

Robert Eggers, acclaimed for films like Nosferatu and The Lighthouse, is set to write and direct a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol for Warner Bros. Eggers is reportedly crafting the role of Ebenezer Scrooge specifically for frequent collaborator Willem Dafoe, though no official casting has been confirmed. The film will be produced by Chris Columbus, Elenor Columbus, and Eggers himself. Following his critical and commercial success with Nosferatu, Eggers will begin work on this project after completing his upcoming werewolf film, Werwulf. Industry observers anticipate a haunting, gothic reinterpretation of the classic holiday story. Further details on casting, production, and release date are forthcoming.