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CBS News reports that actors Johnny Depp, Sam Claflin and Andrea Riseborough discuss their new film "Ebenezer," a dark fantasy adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." According to the headline, the conversation focuses on the theme of redemption.
Paramount's "Ebenezer," a darkly comedic take on "A Christmas Carol" directed by Ti West and starring Johnny Depp, earned $1.5 million in Thursday previews, opening opposite "How to Rob a Bank" and "Ghost Soldier." The film is Depp's first major Hollywood release since 2018's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," and Deadline reports it is the first big greenlight of Paramount's new administration since the Skydance merger and is hoping for a $40 million worldwide opening.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Johnny Depp is returning to studio features after years away, starring in Paramount's Christmas Carol movie "Ebenezer," and that the film's box office opening will test audience support for him following the Amber Heard case. The outlet says analysts have noticed Depp's lack of introspective press moments on the promotional tour, with one calling it "a clever — if obvious — strategy."
The Hollywood Reporter rounds up critics' reviews of "Ebenezer," Ti West's adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" starring Johnny Depp, describing the film as Depp's comeback. The outlet reports that critics are split on the film and on Depp's performance, with assessments ranging from a "soulless worst Scrooge ever" to "eminently redeemable." According to the outlet, reviewers cannot agree on whether Depp has earned his way back.
CBS News reports on actor Tramell Tillman, who won an Emmy Award for his performance in "Severance," and his role as the Ghost of Christmas Present in the new movie "Ebenezer." The film is a reimagining of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," and the piece features Tillman discussing working with Johnny Depp on the project.
Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in "Ebenezer," director Ti West's new adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Variety's review calls the film spookily atmospheric but redundant, while Forbes reports that critics on Rotten Tomatoes are split over the adaptation.
Ebenezer, Ti West's horror-tinged adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol," stars Johnny Depp as Scrooge, with a supporting cast that includes Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Tramell Tillman and Rupert Grint. The Hollywood Reporter's review calls the film a "creepily effective comeback vehicle" for Depp, while Deadline's review says Depp "blissfully goes all Scrooge" in the role.
Variety has published a gallery of celebrity red carpet photos from November 2026, including Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ricky Alvarez at the "Focker In-Law" premiere in New York City and Johnny Depp at an "Ebenezer" event in London. Variety reports that the month began with awards-season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including appearances by Jordan Firstman for his feature "Club Kid" and a "Wild Horse Nine" premiere hosted by Angelina Jolie. The outlet also lists Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor and Niecy Nash-Betts among those photographed in New York City.
The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades will reopen on Friday with "Ebenezer," a film The Hollywood Reporter describes as a comeback for Johnny Depp, a month after it was announced that Paramount Pictures is taking over the cinemas. Variety reports that Paramount Pictures, Caruso and The Lot have refitted the theaters with new cinema technology including luxury seating, while The Hollywood Reporter notes that Skydance CEO David Ellison has promoted the location as a symbol of his commitment to the community and theatrical exhibition.
