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Updated · abcnews.com · Nov 11
Johnny Depp Premieres 'Ebenezer' in London, Returning to Hollywood After 8 Years
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Updated · abcnews.com · Nov 11

Johnny Depp Premieres 'Ebenezer' in London, Returning to Hollywood After 8 Years

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Nov 11

Summary

  • London's Odeon Luxe Leicester Square hosted the global premiere of "Ebenezer," Depp's first major Hollywood film since 2018's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."
  • Depp, 63, plays Ebenezer Scrooge in Ti West's retelling of "A Christmas Carol," which reaches theaters on Nov. 13.
  • Asked about reentering Hollywood, Depp downplayed the distinction between U.S., French and English films, saying the gap amounted to "a bit of a vacation."
  • The release extends Depp's return after years largely away from Hollywood following his defamation fight with Amber Heard, which ended in a December 2022 settlement after a jury awarded him $10 million.

Insights

After an eight-year absence, will Johnny Depp's $40 million gothic return in Ebenezer successfully resurrect his Hollywood career?
How does director Ti West transform a classic Christmas tale into a jump-scare-filled horror without losing its emotional core?