Luke Evans, Olivia Colman cast in Netflix's Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Johnny Flynn and Jessie Buckley are among the announced cast.
Netflix has released both first-look images and casting details for its animated feature Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, which lands on the streamer this December 2022.
Luke Evans will voice Adult Scrooge, while Oscar-winner Olivia Colman will voice a character named 'Past', presumably the Ghost of Christmas Past (both pictured above).
Based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale, the Netflix film promises to be a "supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation".
Directed by Stephen Donnelly, "Charles Dickens' ageless legend is reborn in this supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of the definitive Christmas story.
"With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future," according to the official synopsis.
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Other cast members include Jessie Buckley (who voices Isabel Fezziwig), Johnny Flynn (voices Bob Cratchit), Fra Fee (voices Harry Huffam), Giles Terera (voices Tom Jenkins), Trevor Dion Nicholas (voices Present), James Cosmo (voices Mr Fezziwig), and Jonathan Pryce (voices Jacob Marley).
Director Stephen Donnelly has teased that there will be "more than enough... surprises" to keep Dickens fan "on the edge of their seats".
“It’s been a fascinating challenge to adapt such a beloved and often-told story. I think this version will give those who know A Christmas Carol all the things they expect, but not as they’ve experienced them before," he said.
"There are more than enough psychedelic, time-travelling and musical surprises to keep those familiar with the story on the edge of their seats, while the authentic essence of Dickens has been retained for those coming completely fresh to the classic tale."
He concluded: "I can’t wait to share this new version of A Christmas Carol with the world and sincerely hope audiences embrace it this year and for many to come.”
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