Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’: First Reactions
Johnny Depp returns to mainstream Hollywood with the film 'Ebenezer', a black comedy adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol'. The film marks his first major project following a period of professional hiatus due to personal legal battles.
Why it matters
This release serves as a litmus test for Depp's marketability and public reception in Hollywood after years of controversy.
Love him or loathe him, Johnny Depp is back. Paramount held a number of press screenings for the scandal-plagued A-lister’s big Hollywood comeback feature, Ebenezer , over the last few days and the first reactions are hitting social media.
Ebenezer held its world premiere at the Whitby Hotel in New York City on Nov. 1. The film had its London premiere in Leicester Square on Monday night. Full critics reviews for the film drop on Nov. 12, but Paramount allowed people who had attended the various screenings to post brief reactions to the film on social media. Ebenezer hits theaters globally on Nov. 13. Related Stories Movies Alan Ritchson Taps Alex Jackson to Serve as President at Dancing Skeleton Production Company Movies Helene Hahn Loyd, Former Disney and DreamWorks Exec, Dies at 78
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