In the latest installment of streaming services readying their incredibly expensive artillery for the coming war, Apple hopes to own the next Christmas classic with “A Christmas Carol” starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell. Variety reported that Apple won a bidding war against Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and others for an unknown price, with sources citing total fees for talent alone at over $60 million.
That would make for a production budget of easily over $100 million. And at those prices, Christmas is for streaming.
Film versions of “A Christmas Carol” has been produced, revived, and rebooted countless times. Charles Dickens published the novella in 1843, and it’s long been in public domain. The last time a major studio took on the property was 2009, when Robert Zemeckis made the 3D “A Christmas Carol” for Universal, starring Jim Carrey. That film was a disappointment; it made $325 million worldwide on a $200 million budget.
That would make for a production budget of easily over $100 million. And at those prices, Christmas is for streaming.
Film versions of “A Christmas Carol” has been produced, revived, and rebooted countless times. Charles Dickens published the novella in 1843, and it’s long been in public domain. The last time a major studio took on the property was 2009, when Robert Zemeckis made the 3D “A Christmas Carol” for Universal, starring Jim Carrey. That film was a disappointment; it made $325 million worldwide on a $200 million budget.
- 10/9/2019
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
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