Johnny Depp Plays Scrooge in 'Ebenezer' Origin Story Film
Johnny Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West’s horror-tinged version of Charles Dickens’s classic, with a cast that includes Ian McKellen and Daisy Ridley.
- On Thursday, Paramount Pictures released the first trailer for 'Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,' featuring Johnny Depp, who shocked San Diego Comic-Con attendees by appearing in full costume as the miser with top hat, cane, and mutton chops.
- Depp's eight-year absence from major Hollywood productions follows his publicized legal battles; he lost a 2020 libel action against The Sun, then broadly won a defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard two years later, during which he was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise.
- Directed by horror filmmaker Ti West, known for 'Pearl' and 'MaXXXine,' the film offers a dark retelling of Charles Dickens' classic with an ensemble including Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, Andrea Riseborough as Ghost of Christmas Past, and Daisy Ridley.
- In the trailer, Depp's balding, snowball-lobbing miser declares, 'It's good to be back,' as Paramount scheduled the theatrical release for November 13 after Depp crashed the Collider Directors panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
- Beyond this holiday release, Depp is cast in Lionsgate's action-thriller 'Day Drinker' co-starring Penelope Cruz and Madelyn Cline, signaling his broader career resurgence following years working on international arthouse films like 'Minamata' and 'Jeanne du Barry.
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Global star Johnny Depp is once again at the forefront of the art scene after the release of the teaser trailer for his new film "Ebenezer," in which he portrays the character "Ebenezer Scrooge" based on the famous novel "A Christmas Carol" by writer Charles Dickens, in a move that represents his actual return to starring in major cinematic films...
Taking a Closer Look at the ‘Christmas Carol’ Ghosts of Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer’
The trailer for Ti West’s upcoming adaptation of A Christmas Carol raised a lot of eyebrows when it dropped earlier this week. While plenty of folks initially dismissed Ebenezer as a derivative project meant to cash in on the recent wave of unnecessary prequels that expand the backstory of beloved characters (such as 2023’s Wonka), Charles Dickens’ original novel already made a point of exploring Ebenezer Scrooge’s origins in detail – meaning th…
Johnny Depp Unveils New 'Ebenezer' Trailer at San Diego Comic-Con After Surprise Fan Appearance | WATCH | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Johnny Depp as Ebenezer at San Diego Comic Con *Johnny Depp made an unexpected appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, giving fans an early look at his latest transformation before unveiling a new trailer for “Ebenezer.” The actor surprised attendees at the convention’s “Ebenezer’s Office” activation before introducing the film’s newest footage during Paramount Pictures’ presentation in Hall H. The appearance marked a major promotional moment for the…
Johnny Depp returns after 3 years with unexpected new movie role
What's today? Why it's Ebenezer Trailer Day, the day on which Hollywood movie studios — specifically Paramount — celebrate the return of "the master of misfits" Johnny Depp in his next role, Ebenezer Scrooge. The trailer promises that Ebenezer will deliver "The name you know, the story you don’t."
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