US EditionJohnny Depp Set to Make Mainstream Return as Scrooge in ‘Christmas Carol’ Remake
- On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Paramount Pictures is in negotiations to acquire Ti West's Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol starring Johnny Depp, with Nathaniel Halpern writing and a Nov. 13, 2026 release date.
- After multi-year legal fights tied to his split from Amber Heard, Johnny Depp was ostracized and lost roles such as in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, shifting to non-U.S. projects like Jeanne du Barry.
- The project is billed as a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens' London, starring Andrea Riseborough and produced by Emma Watts with Stephen Deuters and Jason Forman executive producing.
- Once among the world's most beloved stars, Johnny Depp's extensive press coverage appeared to damage his box-office bankability despite credits like The Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland.
- Under new leadership at Paramount Pictures, the studio is finalizing talks to pick up the movie, which shot earlier this year and is expected in 2026.
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Johnny Depp set to make mainstream return as Scrooge in ‘Christmas Carol’ remake
Johnny Depp appears set to return to the mainstream as Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramount Pictures’ adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” helmed by horror movie director Ti West. The 62-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star — whose career suffered for years in the wake of abuse allegations leveled by ex-wife Amber Heard — is said to be in final talks to star in “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” according to Variety and Nexus Point News.…
Johnny Depp to lead 'Pearl' director Ti West's new 'Christmas Carol' retelling
Johnny Depp is set to star in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol from director Ti West, famous for the X trilogy of horror films. Charles Dickens’ classic, about elderly miser Eberneezer Scrooge being visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, has been adapted for film a number of times over the years. Famous versions of the character include Jim Carrey in 2009’s A Christmas Carol; Sir Michael Caine in 1992’s A Muppet Christmas Carol; and Bill Mu…
The American actor has just been announced at the casting of the next Ti West film, a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Story".
Johnny Depp returns to the Hollywood screen with "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol" – three years after the scandalous trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
This is a new cinematic version of the classic work by Charles Dickens.
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