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EXCLUSIVE: Sean Astin (The Lord of nan Rings) has taken his first starring domiciled since winning nan SAG-AFTRA presidency.
In nan Scrooge-inspired indie pic Scruggs, Astin will prima other Calvin Kassab, who plays nan titular character, and serves arsenic executive producer. Also starring are Donnell Clayton (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F), Andrew Dawe-Collins (Pitchfork) and opera vocalist Sarah Catherine Moore successful her movie debut.
Sam Logan Khaleghi is nan shaper connected Scruggs, which is headed to nan Cannes Market. Kassab Pictures is making it successful relation pinch SLK Media Group, pinch Zachary Ruda directing successful a freshman effort. Production precocious wrapped successful Detroit, Michigan, pinch a scheme to merchandise during nan 2026 festive season.
The movie reimagines Charles Dickens’ caller A Christmas Carol arsenic an “edgy modern-day return filled pinch outrageous characters, arsenic it follows a greedy existent property mogul, Edward Scruggs, connected a magical travel pinch 3 larger-than-life spirits connected Christmas Eve,” per nan producers.
“I americium thrilled and elated to person nan absolute grant of specified an astonishing cast,” said shaper Khaleghi. “We person a divers corps of talent that delivers some drama and play perfectly successful our gritty modern return that still maintains nan traditions and customs of nan original literature.”
“We unrecorded successful a world that needs much empathy,” added Kassab. “The Scrooge archetype is astir compassion done shared quality moments.”
Astin is represented by Jay Schachter astatine Stewart Talent, Luber Roklin and Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson, LLP.
