Robert Eggers Eyes Willem Dafoe for a Dark Take onA Christmas Carol
So, here’s something that’s got me really intrigued—Robert Eggers, the filmmaker known for his eerie, atmospheric storytelling, is now setting his sights on A Christmas Carol . Yes, the Charles Dickens classic that’s been adapted dozens of times over the decades. But here’s the twist: Eggers isn’t just retelling the familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge. He’s likely reimagining it in his own signature style—gritty, haunting, and deeply psychological. And get this—he’s writing the role of Scrooge specifically with Willem Dafoe in mind.
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I mean, come on, can you picture that? Dafoe as Scrooge? That gaunt face, the deep, weathered voice, the intense eyes—it just fits . The two have worked together multiple times already, and each time Dafoe brings something wildly memorable to Eggers’ dark visions. Remember The Lighthouse ? Then The Northman ? And more recently, Nosferatu , which turned out to be Eggers’ biggest box office hit yet, raking in over $180 million globally. So it's safe to say their creative partnership is not only strong but also very successful.
What excites me most is imagining how Eggers will treat the material. A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol we’ve ever seen.
The project is still in early development, with no cast officially signed on yet. But sources say Eggers is writing the script with Dafoe already in mind. That says a lot about the kind of energy and presence he wants for this version of Scrooge—something less sentimental, more tortured, maybe even unsettling.
Warner Bros is backing the project, with Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus producing alongside Eggers himself. And while he’s currently busy prepping his next film Werwulf , this Dickens adaptation could follow not long after.
Honestly, this could be a game-changer for holiday films. Imagine turning A Christmas Carol into a prestige psychological period piece that’s both faithful and daringly fresh. I can’t wait to see what Eggers and Dafoe conjure up next.
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