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Johnny Depp Nearly Unrecognizable in First Look at His Comeback Movie

The film marks Johnny Depp's Hollywood comeback after legal battles, featuring a star-studded cast and a darker take on the classic story, with release planned for November 2026.

  • On January 31, 2026, leaked set photos revealed Johnny Depp nearly unrecognisable as Ebenezer Scrooge, wearing heavy costume for the new film Ebenezer .
  • Johnny Depp, actor, had previously withdrawn from big-budget films after high-profile legal battles including the Depp v. Heard defamation case, marking a chance to 'turn the page' after that turbulent period.
  • Set photos show Depp under heavy prosthetic makeup and eccentric attire that make him look at least 20 years older, with Andrea Riseborough as the Ghost of Christmas Past also in pale makeup.
  • Fans are already buzzing online, and the leaks confirm production momentum as Johnny Depp’s Scrooge role generates enthusiasm and signals filming is moving forward.
  • Ebenezer is slated to hit U.S. theaters on November 13, 2026, with Paramount Pictures set to acquire the project, and director Ti West’s adaptation may lean darker.
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Ebenezer Scrooge, the villain of dickensiana memory, the one attached to money, misanthrope, indifferent to the suffering of others that we have seen several times in the cinema, returns to the room and will have the face of Johnny Depp. To direct the actor in Ebenezer: To Christmas Carol will be Ti West, director, screenwriter and producer American horror. Ladies and gentlemen, here @s Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge! ??????????? pic.twitter.co…

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Spectacular pictures are currently taking place in London: Johnny Depp is hard to recognize on the set of his new film. The transformation is impressive.

On the first pictures of the film "Ebenezer", Johnny Depp appears grim to the extreme.

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Folha de S.Paulo broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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