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LOS ANGELES -- A classic holiday tale takes a dark twist in FX's new miniseries "A Christmas Carol. "Guy Pearce plays Ebenezer Scrooge, who infamously despises Christmas and is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. FX puts a grim spin on the beloved story by exploring the darker themes buried beneath the plot.The network describes the reboot as "a spine-tingling immersion into Scrooge's dark night of the soul. "Andy Serkis, who plays the Ghost of Christmas Past, advised that this miniseries is meant for a slightly older demographic due to the bleak themes. "I wouldn't necessarily put 5-, 6-, 7-year-olds in front of this...there are some dark moments in it," Serkis suggested.

Colin Farrell is in negotiations to round out the movie's gallery of rogues, according to multiple reports. Andy Serkis, meanwhile, is reportedly in talks to play Bruce Wayne's faithful butler and closest confidant, Alfred Pennyworth. Serkis' time in the superhero-verse was far more recent, playing the villainous Klaue in Marvel's Black Panther. Thus far, Reeves has confirmed all of The Batman castings on his Twitter, so expect to see GIFs of Farrell and Serkis on your timeline soon. RELATED CONTENT:Lenny Kravitz Is 'Very Excited' to See Daughter Zoe Kravitz Play Catwoman (Exclusive)Rihanna Responds to Rumors She's Been Cast as Poison Ivy in 'The Batman' (Exclusive)