Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Gets First Reactions That Say the Same Thing
Early reactions praise Johnny Depp’s comeback performance, while some critics say the adaptation is forgettable and uneven.
- Following premieres at New York City's Whitby Hotel on Nov. 1 and London's Leicester Square on Monday, Ebenezer has generated largely positive early reactions ahead of its November 13 global release.
- Director Ti West helms this black comedy adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella, with Johnny Depp starring as Ebenezer Scrooge in his first mainstream Hollywood feature since his 2022 legal battle with Amber Heard.
- Critics offered mixed assessments; TomChatalbash called it a "wickedly fun holiday treat and strong comeback vehicle," while film critic Robert Ortiz wrote the production was "utterly superfluous" and others labeled it "boring."
- Alongside Depp, the ensemble cast features Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, and Daisy Ridley, with supporters praising the lead as the "perfect Scrooge, up there with Alaistair Sim and Michael Caine."
- Full critic reviews will drop on November 12, one day before the global theatrical release, and Depp is already attached to star in the 2027 Lionsgate supernatural thriller Day Drinker.
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Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Gets First Reactions That Say the Same Thing
Johnny Depp steps back into mainstream Hollywood with Ebenezer, and the first social media reactions are now circulating after Paramount staged press screenings in New York and London. Early viewers largely agree on one point: Depp’s Scrooge anchors the film. Ebenezer’s first reactions are in Paramount let screening attendees post brief reactions on X ahead […] The post Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Gets First Reactions That Say the Same Thing appeared…
‘Ebenezer’ First Reactions: Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Comeback is a ‘Wickedly Fun Holiday Treat’ That Adds ‘Refreshing New Layers’ to the Christmas Classic
Johnny Depp's first major Hollywood studio release in years is "Ebenezer," and critics are finally weighing in on the "A Christmas Carol" reimagining.
Critics called Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood a hugely entertaining celebration.
Johnny Depp has made a comeback in Hollywood after being out in the cold for a few years. His comeback in the Dickens film “Ebenezer” is getting a lot of positive response, Variety summarizes the reviews.
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