Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after 8 years as Ebenezer Scrooge in new horror-fantasy, surprises fans with new avatar
Johnny Depp is set to return to major Hollywood studio films after an eight-year hiatus, starring as Ebenezer Scrooge in a new horror-fantasy adaptation of A Christmas Carol. The film, directed by Ti West, is scheduled for a November 13 theatrical release.
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This marks a significant career comeback for Depp following the legal controversies that effectively sidelined him from major studio projects since 2018.
Actor Johnny Depp's exile from Hollywood studios has ended after eight years. On Thursday, Paramount Pictures announced its upcoming feature film Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, with Johnny Depp playing the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge. This is the star's first major Hollywood studio film since 2018 when a domestic abuse case against ex-wife Amber Heard derailed his career.Johnny Depp to play ScroogeOn Thursday, Paramount also unveiled the film's title poster and confirmed that the theatrical release is scheduled for November 13."The name you know. The story you don't. @johnnydepp is Ebenezer Scrooge in #EbenezerMovie - only in theatres November 13," the makers announced in the caption. Directed by acclaimed horror filmmaker Ti West, known for X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, the film offers a horror-tinged fantasy reinterpretation of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic novella A Christmas Carol. The adaptation is set to present the familiar story with a darker, supernatural approach.
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