The 69-year-old character actor will star as the famous miser Ebenezer Scrooge in a remake of Charles Dickens' immortal Christmas story.

While there's a difference in genres, A Christmas Carol does have its dark elements, something Eggers is familiar with. Last year's Nosferatu was a major hit for the filmmaker, earning over $181 ...

Willem Dafoe to Star in 'Christmas Carol' Remake From 'Nosferatu' Director first appeared on Parade on Jun 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 13, 2025, where it first ...

Trevorrow is speaking from plenty of experience. The filmmaker first rose to acclaim with the 2012 sci-fi dramedy “Safety Not Guaranteed,” which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the ...

There have been many feature adaptations of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol. Since the silent era, they’ve ranged from faithful (1951’s Scrooge, starring Alastair Sim in the title role) or ...

Eggers will become just the latest filmmaker to attempt the perennial festival tale, and reports say he wants regular ...

The Charles Dickens adaptation joins Eggers' packed slate of upcoming projects, which also includes a new take on the "Labyrinth" franchise. “A Christmas Carol” famously tells the story of ...

Robert Eggers to direct ‘A Christmas Carol’ movie for Warner Bros.; Willem Dafoe in consideration to star If Dafoe is cast in the film, it would mark his fourth collaboration with Eggers after ...