Johnny Depp is returning to Hollywood in his biggest movie project since his defamation lawsuit with ex-wife Amber Heard.
Paramount Pictures is in final negotiations to pick up a new take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The feature, titled Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, is set for a 13 November 2026 release date, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The studio is describing the new movie project as “a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, following one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance”.
Depp, who will play Ebenezer Scrooge, was once one of the biggest and most bankable stars in 21st-century Hollywood, thanks to movies such as The Pirates of the Caribbean series, Alice in Wonderland, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
He was ostracised from Hollywood after the contentious defamation suits amid his split from Heard, which resulted in a barrage of unsavoury headlines.
He was fired from the Warner Bros Fantastic Beasts franchise in 2020.
Depp recently began his comeback by starring in Day Drinker opposite Penélope Cruz and Madelyn Cline. The thriller was shot earlier this year and is expected to be released in 2026.
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