Johnny Depp Attends London Premiere of Ebenezer

Johnny Depp arrived in Leicester Square on November 9 for the global premiere of Ebenezer, in which he plays Ebenezer Scrooge. Director Ti West and cast members Ellie Bamber, Robert Strong, Rupert Grint, Tramell Tillman and Sam Claflin also attended the event.

The red carpet featured Christmas trees and artificial snow, with 1950s holiday music playing. Fans waited in chilly conditions for a glimpse of Depp, who spoke with selected media before greeting people along the fan line. His Scrooge role has been presented as a comeback after his high-profile legal battles with former wife Amber Heard.

West said he and Depp shared a long-standing interest in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and in Alastair Sim’s portrayal of Scrooge. Depp also praised Sim and said West created room on set to explore the character. West recounted that Depp contacted him about playing the part after finding out the film was in development.

The adaptation brings a gothic-horror feel to the familiar story. Bamber, who plays Scrooge’s lost love, described it as a family film with a Christmas atmosphere and some fright. There has also been speculation that strong performance by Ebenezer could help advance a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot featuring Depp, though that possibility remains uncertain.