Johnny Depp to play Ebenezer Scrooge in Christmas Carol remake

This will be Johnny Depp's first work with a major studio since 2018

Johnny Depp will play a beloved fictional character

Johnny Depp to play Ebenezer Scrooge

Published on:

26 Oct 2025, 11:53 am

Updated on:

26 Oct 2025, 11:53 am

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Johnny Depp is reportedly playing Ebenezer Scrooge in the Christmas Carol remake, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol for Paramount Pictures.

Based on the famous novel by Charles Dickens, the iconic role had been previously played by legendary actors including Bill Murray, Michael Caine, and Jim Carrey.

Johnny Depp will step into the shoes Ebenezer Scrooge

Reports suggest that the upcoming film, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, may be released on November 13, 2026, if things go according to plan.

The movie will be directed by renowned horror filmmakers, Ti West. Other co stars may include Academy Award nominated actor, Andrea Riseborough.

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To complicate matters further, director Robert Eggers, known for Nosferatu, is working on his adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel, A Christmas Carol in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures, where legendary actor Willem Dafoe is supposed to play Scrooge. This casting, if true, will put him in direct competition with Johnny Depp.

If Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol goes ahead, it will mark Johnny Depp's return to a major studio house since 2018 when he worked on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Johnny Depp had been involved in an ugly defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and actor, Amber Heard in front of the entire world, and had not returned to the movie theatres since. He is gradually coming into the spotlight, trying to put the past behind him.

Currently, Johnny Depp is working on a film alongside Penélope Cruz for a Lionsgate thriller, Day Drinker. The movie is supposed to be released sometime in 2026. Johnny is also working on a graphic novel along with Ridley Scott, where he is busy creating a character called Hyde.

Johnny Depp had won the hearts of fans and critics alike as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. There are rumours that he may reprise the role in the sixth movie, according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

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