New adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic 1843 novel will be set in the 19th century and is expected to be shot in live actionFoxcatcher director Bennett Miller and the Oscar-winning screenwriter and playwright Tom Stoppard are to unite for a new version of A Christmas Carol,which looks set to be Hollywood’s first major traditionalist acquire on Charles Dickens’s festive tale to hit the big screen in decades.
The new version will be set, like the novel, and in the 19th century,according to the Hollywood Reporter. There is no official confirmation that it will be shot as a live-action production, but neither Stoppard nor Miller is known for their lively work.
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Source: theguardian.com