More 'Christmas Carol' Casting News

Lloyd, Hanks and Fox up for roles?

By: Brad Brevet
Published: Monday, July 23rd 2007 at 2:45 PM

News is surfacing out of Jim Hill Media (along with the pre-production image above) concerning the new motion-capture feature based on Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol".

Already we know tha Jim Carrey will be playing Ebeneezer Scrooge and the three ghosts, but JHM is reporting that director Robert Zemeckis has also set his sights on three of his favorite actors for three major roles.

As I hear it, Robert has reportedly written roles in this film for three of his other favorite actors. And if all goes according to plan (More importantly, if Disney can actually meet each of these actors' salary demands), Tom Hanks will play Bob Cratchit, Christopher Lloyd will portray Marley's Ghost and Michael J. Fox will voice Tiny Tim.

Of course this is early speculation and JHM reminds us that while Zemeckis has "already supposedly spoken informally with all of these performers about possibly appearing in this project, it's still up to Disney & the actors' agents to work out all of the necessary details before Tom, Christopher, Michael J. & Bob can all officially come on board this film."

I should also say that Bob Hoskins already said he will be taking on the role of Mr. Fezziwig in the animated tale.

For the full report and a full look at the image above click here.

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