No Humbug; Latest Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Trailer Will Warm Your Heart
There are many incarnations of Charles Dickens’s classicholiday tale, A Christmas Carol, which tells the story of the grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a caring person through the visitations of four ghosts. While not every incarnation is beloved by many, the story has stood the test of time and reflects how our caring nature kicks in when the Christmas season rolls around.
Netflixis trying its hand at retelling this story in the new animated film Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, and has released the first trailer just in time for the holidays. In the trailer, we get glimpses of the ghost that will haunt Scrooge on Christmas night and the incredible animation from Axis Studios.
The new Christmas Carol has a star-studded cast, including Luke Evans (voices Scrooge), Olivia Coleman (voices ghost of Christmas past), andThe Crown’sJonathan Pryce (voices Jacob Marley). Stephen Donnelly serves as director, with music and lyrics by two-time Academy Award and Grammy winner Leslie Bricusse. When discussing what to expect, Donnelly teased magical elements that keep those familiar with the story on their toes.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol will stream on Netflix starting Jun 05, 2025.
