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Johnny Depp attended San Diego Comic-Con in full Ebenezer Scrooge makeup to promote his upcoming Christmas Carol prequel, Ebenezer. The stunt drew loud audience reactions and sharp criticism, with many calling it embarrassing and suggesting it signals a weak Hollywood comeback for the controversial actor amid past legal troubles and allegations.
Johnny Depp used a San Diego Comic-Con appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge to mock Donald Trump’s tariff policies, drawing laughs from the crowd while promoting his upcoming film Ebenezer.
Johnny Depp appeared in full Ebenezer Scrooge makeup to surprise fans on San Diego’s Comic-Con streets, then joined Hall H to debut the trailer for his Paramount comeback film Ebenezer, directed by Ti West and arriving Nov. 13. The moment marks Depp’s high-profile return to Hollywood after years away, following his 2018 Comic-Con appearance and recent indie projects.
Paramount’s holiday film Ebenezer released its first trailer, with Johnny Depp transforming into a grouchy, snowball-throwing Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West’s dark reimagining of A Christmas Carol; the footage shows spirits haunting him as Christmas approaches, Depp proclaims “It’s good to be back,” and the movie—featuring Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint, and Daisy Ridley—opens in theaters on Nov. 13, marking Depp’s return to a major Hollywood role since his Amber Heard trial.
Johnny Depp surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con by appearing in full Ebenezer Scrooge makeup from Paramount’s Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, performing for the crowd and assisting with the film’s trailer reveal in Hall H; the Ti West-directed movie also stars Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen and opens in theaters on November 13.
The article explores the character development of Ebenezer Scrooge in Dickens's A Christmas Carol, highlighting how understanding his traumatic childhood shifts the perception from despising him to empathizing with his journey of confronting and overcoming past trauma.
Johnny Depp is in final negotiations to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramount's upcoming adaptation of A Christmas Carol, set for release in November 2026, marking his return to a major studio role since 2018. The project will be directed by Ti West and co-star Andrea Riseborough, with competition from Robert Eggers' version starring Willem Dafoe. Depp is also exploring other projects, including a graphic novel with Ridley Scott and a potential return to Pirates of the Caribbean.