EXCLUSIVE: Rupert Grint In Talks To Join ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Rupert Grint is in talks to join Ti West’s Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol film for Paramount Pictures. Grint will portentially portray Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer Scrooge’s overworked employee.

The script, which was exclusively reported by NPN, was written by Nathaniel Halpern, best known for his work on Legion and creating and writing Tales from the Loop. West (X trilogy) will direct the film with Emma Watts producing. Also reported by NPN, Johnny Depp will portray Scrooge. Other members of the cast include Andrea Riseborough as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Tramell Tillman as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Ian McKellan as Jacob Marley.

A Christmas Carol was published in 1843 and written by Charles Dickens. The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by the ghost of his business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come who deliver warnings and ultimately change him into a better person. The story has been adapted countless times into various forms of media with the first film adaptation being a British silent short film from 1901 titled Scrooge, or, Marley’s Ghost. The most recent film adaptation is 2022’s Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. It follows Scrooge (Ferrell) who is now the Ghost of Christmas Present, haunting a man in modern day, portrayed by Reynolds.

Grint is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise, a role he played from 2001 to 2011. Grint is also known for his roles in Cherrybomb, CBGB, and Knock at the Cabin. Grint was also starred in a segment of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Grint is repped by CAA, B-Side Management and Entertainment 360.

Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol is set to begin production in January in London.