Genre:
Fantasy, Horror
Release Date:
November 13, 2026
Director:
Ti West
Cast:
Johnny Depp, Andrea Riseborough, Tramell Tillman, Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin, Charlie Murphy, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber
Plot Summary:
A dark reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, following the bitter Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by supernatural spirits that force him to confront his past, present, and future in a haunting journey toward redemption.
News:
Johnny Depp is making his long-awaited return to major studio filmmaking with Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a dark new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday classic. Paramount Pictures has released the film’s first trailer, offering audiences a haunting look at Depp’s transformation into Ebenezer Scrooge under the direction of horror filmmaker Ti West.
Rather than presenting another traditional Christmas tale, Ebenezer leans heavily into gothic horror. The trailer showcases eerie spirits, unsettling Victorian imagery, and a far darker atmosphere than most previous adaptations of A Christmas Carol. Depp delivers Scrooge’s signature bitterness with an ominous edge before the supernatural events begin to unravel his life.
The film features an impressive supporting cast, including Andrea Riseborough as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Tramell Tillman as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit, Sam Claflinas Fred, Daisy Ridley, Charlie Murphy, Arthur Conti, and Ellie Bamber.
Johnny Depp, Ebenezer [credit: Paramount]
The trailer arrives just after Depp surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con by appearing completely in character as Scrooge, remaining in costume and interacting with attendees during the promotional event. The appearance quickly became one of the convention’s most talked-about moments and helped launch the film’s marketing campaign.
For Depp, Ebenezer represents a significant milestone, marking his return to a major Hollywood studio production after several years away from blockbuster filmmaking. Combined with Ti West’s signature horror style, the project is shaping up to be one of the most unique adaptations of Charles Dickens’ classic story in decades.
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