Sean Astin to Star in a Gritty Scrooge-Inspired Holiday Film SCRUGGS (opens in new tab)

There’s a new twist on a holiday classic headed our way, and it’s bringing some familiar talent along for the ride. Sean Astin is stepping into his first starring role since taking on the SAG-AFTRA presidency, and he’s doing it with a modern spin on one of the most recognizable redemption stories ever told.The film is Scruggs, an indie project that flips the spirit of A Christmas Carol into something a bit more raw and contemporary. Astin, known to many fans for The Lord of the Rings, stars a...