{"id":2261868,"date":"2026-02-02T01:10:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2261868"},"modified":"2026-02-02T01:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:10:52","slug":"hollywood-a-lister-looks-unrecognizable-on-set-of-ebenezer-a-christmas-carol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hollywood-a-lister-looks-unrecognizable-on-set-of-ebenezer-a-christmas-carol\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood A-lister looks unrecognizable on set of &#8216;Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnny Depp completely transformed into Ebenezer Scrooge in new pics of the actor filming \u201cEbenezer: A Christmas Carol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Depp, 62, was photographed on set in London, looking noticeably more wrinkled to play the grouchy miser in the latest adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic.<\/p>\n<p>Depp, sporting a hat that covered his ears, rocked long gray sideburns and patchy facial hair. His eyebrows were also bushier and matched the shade of his hair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Johnny Depp looked unrecognizable while filming \u201cEbenezer: A Christmas Carol\u201d in London. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The actor sported long gray hair and bushy eyebrows. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The actor appeared to be shivering due to the cold temperatures, wearing a long blue and black brocade coat appropriate for the Victorian period the film is set in.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time Oscar-nominee was filming scenes with his co-star Andrea Riseborough, who\u2019s playing the Ghost of Christmas Past.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Ti West, \u201cEbenezer: A Christmas Carol\u201d also stars Sam Claflin, Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley and Rupert Grint.<\/p>\n<p>The film, which is a darker, more gothic horror take on Dickens\u2019 story,\u00a0is set to be released on Nov. 13.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He sported a blue and black brocade coat. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The actor, 62, looked cold as he shivered between takes. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The movie marks Depp\u2019s comeback to big-budget Hollywood films after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/06\/01\/johnny-depp-wins-defamation-trial-against-amber-heard\/\">winning his defamation case<\/a> against ex Amber Heard in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Depp\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2019\/03\/02\/johnny-depp-goes-after-amber-heard-with-50m-defamation-suit\/\">sued Heard, 39, for $50 million<\/a>\u00a0in February 2019 for defaming him in a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/06\/01\/the-defamatory-essay-that-cost-amber-heard-10m-after-depp-verdict\/\">2018 Washington Post op-ed about abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After Heard lost the defamation trial, she\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/06\/01\/johnny-depp-i-have-my-life-back-after-verdict-decided-in-amber-heard-case\/\">was ordered to pay Depp $10 million<\/a>\u00a0in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages. She was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages for her counterclaim.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Depp appeared to be in good spirits with his co-star Andrea Riseborough. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Riseborough is playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in the latest adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. <span class=\"credit\">Click News and Media \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>It marks Depp\u2019s comeback to big-budget Hollywood films since his highly publicized defamation trial against his ex Amber Heard, which he won in 2022. <span class=\"credit\">Balkis Press\/ABACA\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In December 2022, the two settled the case, with Heard agreeing to pay Depp $1 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAquaman\u201d actress \u2014 who\u2019s since <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/09\/24\/parents\/amber-heard-spotted-in-rare-outing-with-daughter-in-spain\/\">relocated to Spain<\/a> \u2014 recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/25\/celebrity-news\/amber-heard-makes-rare-comment-about-the-impact-of-johnny-depp-trial\/\">made a rare comment<\/a> on how the highly publicized trial impacted her during a guest appearance in \u201cSilenced,\u201d a documentary about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not about me. I have lost my ability to speak,\u201d she said during a confessional chat with director Selina Miles,\u00a0per Variety.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/22\/celebrity-news\/johnny-depp-says-he-was-a-crash-test-dummy-for-metoo-movement-during-amber-heard-trial\/\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not here to tell my story. I don\u2019t want to tell my story,\u201d she added. \u201cIn fact, I don\u2019t want to use my voice anymore. That\u2019s the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnny Depp completely transformed into Ebenezer Scrooge in new pics of the actor filming \u201cEbenezer: A Christmas Carol.\u201d Depp, 62, was photographed on set in London, looking noticeably more wrinkled to play the grouchy miser in the latest adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. 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