Bah, Humbug! Johnny Depp Scrooges London at the World Premiere of Ebenezer
Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint and Sam Claflin hit London for the global premiere of Ebenezer, Ti West’s chilling take on A Christmas Carol.
London got Scrooged. Johnny Depp took over Leicester Square for the global premiere of Ebenezer, Paramount’s new take on A Christmas Carol, with Rupert Grint, Tramell Tillman, Sam Claflin, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes and Charlie Murphy among those joining him for an early dose of Christmas chills. Director Ti West, producer Emma Watts and screenwriter Nathaniel Halpern were there, too.
Photo Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
If the words “Ti West” and “Christmas” in the same sentence make you a little nervous, you’re right to be. West is the director behind the horror hits X, Pearl and MaXXXine, and his version of Dickens is billed as a “thrilling reimagining of the most iconic ghost story of all time.” It’s rated PG-13 for “frightening material,” which, for a film about a man visited by three ghosts in one night, feels fair. Leave the little ones at home and bring someone whose hand you don’t mind squeezing.
Depp plays Dickens’ most famous miser, whom the studio describes, quite brilliantly, as “deliciously unpleasant.” He has three very good reasons to dread Christmas Eve: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are all on his calendar, and none of them is taking a rain check. “If you think you know his story,” the studio warns, “think again.” Consider me intrigued. (It’s a role that seems tailor-made for an actor who has made a career of playing beautifully strange men.)
Photo Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
The ensemble is a treat on its own: Andrea Riseborough, Daisy Ridley and Arthur Conti round out the cast, along with Ian McKellen, who knows a thing or two about wizards and is presumably no stranger to ghosts.
See who stepped out for the premiere below. Ebenezer hits theaters November 13, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX and D-BOX screens, for anyone who wants their ghosts with a few extra jolts.
Photo Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
See additional shots from the premiere HERE.
Photo Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
Photo Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
Photo Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
Photo Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
Photo Credit: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
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From the archive: revisit Depp at Haute Living’s coverage of The Lone Ranger premiere and his turn as the face of Dior’s Sauvage.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ebenezer come out?
Ebenezer opens in theaters on November 13, 2026, including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, D-BOX and premium large formats.
Who plays Scrooge in Ebenezer?
Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge, described by Paramount as “deliciously unpleasant.”
Is Ebenezer a horror movie?
Paramount calls it a thrilling reimagining of “the most iconic ghost story of all time.” It’s rated PG-13 for frightening material.
Where was the Ebenezer premiere?
The global premiere took place in London’s Leicester Square, attended by Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Tramell Tillman, Sam Claflin, Ellie Bamber and director Ti West, among others.
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