You’ve seen A Christmas Carol … probably more times than you can count. Muppets, muppets again, Jim Carrey, Guy Pearce, maybe even Patrick Stewart. But now it’s getting the darkest makeover ...

'Nosferatu' director Robert Eggers is directing an adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol,' with Willem Dafoe eyed to play Scrooge.

Robert Eggers will write and direct a 'Christmas Carol' movie, with Willem Dafoe eyed to star.

Robert Eggers is developing a new 'Christmas Carol' Movie At Warner Bros with Willem Dafoe his top choice to star.