Paramount Pictures released details of the new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, scheduled to premiere on November 12, 2026. The film features a heavyweight cast and promises to reinvent Charles Dickens’ classic story.
Essential Information
- Director: Ti West
- Screenplay: Nathaniel Halpern
- Distribution: Paramount Pictures
- Genre: Fantasy
- Runtime: not yet disclosed
- Budget: not disclosed
- Release date: November 12, 2026
Main Cast
The project brings together talent from various franchises:
- Andrea Riseborough
- Johnny Depp
- Ian McKellen
- Rupert Grint (known for Harry Potter)
- Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games)
- Daisy Ridley (Star Wars)
- Arthur Conti (The Ghosts Still Have Fun)
- Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals)
- Tramell Tillman (Breakthrough)
Synopsis
In a holiday reinterpretation, Ebenezer Scrooge – a miserly man – receives a visit from the ghost of his former business partner, followed by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The apparitions reveal lessons that transform Scrooge, making him more generous and compassionate.
Trivia
- The film is based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, published in 1843.
- The screenplay was written by Nathaniel Halpern, known for contemporary adaptations of literary works.
