Guy Pearce to Star in a Dark Holiday Update of 'A Christmas Carol'

Given that there are already at least a dozen adaptations of the Charles Dickens holiday classic A Christmas Carol in the world – including versions performed by everyone from Patrick Stewart to The Muppets – it’s not entirely clear that we need another. But, that’s what we’re getting, whether we like it or not.

The BBC and American cable network FX have teamed up to bring us this latest take on a holiday staple and, to be fair, it does look like this particular incarnation of the story is embracing something of a different interpretation.

Guy Pearce stars as Ebenezer Scrooge and it appears as if his Christmas time dark night of the soul is going to be pretty, well…literally dark.

Because this adaptation is brought to us by Steven Knight, best known these days as the mind behind the gritty and violent period drama Peaky Blinders. This three-part series has an extremely similar feel, complete with the monochromatic color palette, aggressive love of poor lighting, and a generally grimy sort of vibe.

Watch the trailer for yourselves below.