"Deadline and report that Johnny Depp are in final negotiations to "Bah, humbug" as Ebenezer Scrooge in horror filmmaker Ti West's upcoming Charles Dickens adaptation, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol. West will direct from a script written by Tales From the Loop creator Nathaniel Halpern, and Andrea Riseborough is set to co-star. If these talks are successful, Paramount Pictures is reportedly angling to secure a November 13, 2026, release date."
"Depp's film roles dried up in 2018 after a judge ruled that, following his ex-wife Amber Heard's allegations of domestic abuse, The Sun's description of him as a "wife beater" was "substantially true." In a separate 2022 trial, which Depp ultimately won, both he and Heard were found to have defamed each other. While he hasn't been in a film from a major studio yet, Depp has been making a slow return to acting."
"One factor that Depp might want to consider is the Christmas-movie-industrial complex. Sure, there's always broader holiday competition à la . But back in June, news broke that Robert Eggers is working on his own take on A Christmas Carol - and reportedly has an actor attached to lead the film as Ebenezer. Depp's agents will just have to decide whether to view the competition as a friend or a (Da)foe."
Johnny Depp is in final negotiations to portray Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West's horror adaptation Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, with Andrea Riseborough attached and Nathaniel Halpern credited as screenwriter. Paramount Pictures is reportedly aiming for a November 13, 2026 release date. Depp's major-studio opportunities declined after a 2018 judge's ruling tied to Amber Heard's allegations, though he won a separate 2022 defamation trial. Depp has been slowly returning to acting and has completed Lionsgate's thriller Day Drinker with Penélope Cruz for 2026. Robert Eggers is developing a separate A Christmas Carol project, creating direct competition.
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