While no official casting came along with the news, insiders seem to suggest Eggers is eyeing his frequent collaborator Willem Dafoe to play heartless miser Ebenezer Scrooge.

Nothing is confirmed yet, but Eggers is said to be writing Ebenezer Scrooge specifically for Willem Dafoe.

According to Deadline, Eggers is writing and will direct a retelling of Dickens’ classic for Warner Bros., with Eggers eyeing The Lighthouse and The Northman ‘s Willem Dafoe to play Ebenezer ...

Willem Dafoe, who has collaborated with Eggers on his last three films, is reportedly stepping into the role of Scrooge, but he’d be just as menacing as any one of the ghosts. , ...

The Witch and Nosferatu maestro Robert Eggers is being eyed to helm a remake of A Christmas Carol at Warner Bros., and he has his sights set on none other than Willem Dafoe to play his Ebenezer ...

Will Willem Dafoe Become the Next Actor to Play Ebenezer Scrooge? There have been seemingly countless adaptations of A Christmas Carol, and many big-name actors have previously portrayed Ebenezer ...

Robert Eggers, director of spooky hits like The Lighthouse and Nosferatu, will attempt his own take on holiday classic A Christmas Carol.