Ridley Scott is also involved. Amazing.
With another season of Peaky Blinders to come – not to mention those rumours about a film – it’s clear that Steven Knight is a man that’s in demand. In fact, the talented screenwriter and director is attached to a few other projects also.
Well, the BBC has announced that Knight will be creating a series of Charles Dickens’ classic novels for BBC One. A Christmas Carol has been announced as the first in the new series.
Of course, we all know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly cold-hearted boss that’s visited by ghosts from the past, present and the future, on a freezing Christmas Eve.
Given the fact that Knight has an ability to accurately portray working-class England and period drama, we’re very curious to see what he has in store here.
Knight says: “Any question about narrative storytelling is answered by Dickens. To have the chance to revisit the text and interpret in a new way is the greatest privilege. We need luck and wisdom to do this justice.”
The show is being produced by Ridley Scott, director of Gladiator, Alien and American Gangster. Tom Hardy’s production company, Hardy Son and Baker, are also involved and he says: “It’s extremely exciting to have the opportunity to team up with Ridley Scott, Steven Knight and our partners at the BBC with this rare and wonderful opportunity to revisit and interpret Dickens’ classic works. A Christmas Carol is a fabulous magical piece of theatre and an embarrassment of riches for our creative team – from character all the way through to design. Here’s to having a lot of intricate and wonderful fun. We feel very lucky.”
A Christmas Carol will air in the festive season 2019.
