But he'll have competition from Willem Dafoe.

A Christmas Carol for Paramount Pictures. Depp would play the title role of Ebenezer Scrooge, following in the footsteps of the likes of Bill Murray, Michael Caine, and Jim Carrey.
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With technology, Carrey, Zemeckis bring new life to Scrooge

totally authentic and outpaces earlier versions Technology finally has caught up with Charles Dickens' imagination. Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis' new take on "A Christmas Carol" brings to life ...
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Carrey on, Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge

God bless you, Robert Zemeckis, may nothing you dismay. You have adapted Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” faithfully enough to avoid three unpleasant visits on Christmas Eve from legions of holiday ...