A perfect Scrooge is set for the lead in Disney's Christmas Carol adaptation as first look drops
A Scrooge-centered Christmas tale
The comic follows the structure of Ebenezer Scrooge’s Christmas Eve redemption, while focusing more directly on Scrooge McDuck’s lore and origins. It is scheduled to arrive Wednesday, November 18, 2026.
In the preview, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie choose to let the golden asteroid wait. Scrooge instead heads to his Money Bin, where a golden nugget from his early gold-panning days brings back memories of the Yukon River.
The past returns in the preview
The nugget ushers in the Ghost of Christmas Past and a painterly sequence showing Scrooge’s humble beginnings and first taste of riches. The preview closes with Soapy Slick plotting to rob him of his newfound wealth.
The creative team includes writer Louise Jones Simonson, artists Paolo Mottura, Fabio Celoni, Marco Mazzarello and Francesco D’Ippolito, colorist Arianna Consonni, and letterer Joe Caramagna. The preview covers only the first five interior pages of the 40-page comic.
More familiar characters ahead
The comic’s original solicitations also point to appearances by Ludwig Von Drake and Gyro Gearloose, who do not appear in the preview. Scrooge’s past remains unresolved at the preview’s cliffhanger.
Rather than simply placing Scrooge McDuck in the role of Dickens’ Ebenezer, the story frames the classic redemption tale around McDuck’s own life. It explores his growing focus on wealth over family time, while leaving room for a compromise.
Key points
- Uncle Scrooge: A Christmas Carol is a 40-page comic due November 18, 2026.
- The preview shows Scrooge pursuing a golden asteroid instead of celebrating with family.
- The Ghost of Christmas Past reveals memories of Scrooge’s early gold-panning days.
- Ludwig Von Drake and Gyro Gearloose are among the characters expected to appear.