Key facts
- Johnny Depp will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramount's "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol."
- This marks Depp's first major studio film role since 2018.
- The film is a gothic adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
- Depp made a surprise in-character appearance at San Diego Comic-Con to promote the film.
- The film is set to be released on November 13.
Johnny Depp is set to lead a major Hollywood studio film for the first time in eight years with Paramount's "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol." The gothic adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic, directed by Ti West, marks Depp's return to the studio system following a period where his career was impacted by his highly publicized legal battles.
Depp debuted his look as Ebenezer Scrooge at San Diego Comic-Con, appearing in character outside a Victorian-style storefront. He engaged with fans, asking if they had jobs and remarking on their apparent free time, before entering Hall H for the film's first trailer debut. The trailer suggests a darker, unsettling take on the story, with a period look compared to Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd."
The film, written by Nathaniel Halpern, also features Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit, and Daisy Ridley as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol" is scheduled to open in theaters on November 13.