Paramount Pictures releases the first trailer for “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” a dark reimagining of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The film stars Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge and is directed by Ti West. Multiple outlets describe the adaptation as having a horror- or fantasy-tinged tone, with Scrooge portrayed as a grumpy, miserly man who appears haunted by spirits during the holiday season. The trailer, distributed online after Paramount’s promotional push tied to San Diego Comic-Con, includes Depp’s lines as Scrooge and highlights supernatural elements associated with the story.
Sources also report that the project marks Depp’s return to major Hollywood roles after his 2022 trial involving ex-wife Amber Heard, with several outlets noting it as his first major Hollywood role since that time. In addition to Depp, the film’s cast is reported to include Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Charlie Murphy, and Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, along with other supporting performers.
A release timeline is reported as scheduled for November 13 in at least one outlet, with the trailer debut occurring during San Diego Comic-Con as part of the film’s early promotion.
