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Johnny Depp promotes Ebenezer Scrooge film at Comic-Con
Developed over time first seen 4 months ago
Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con in costume as Ebenezer Scrooge to promote Paramount’s forthcoming film “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol”. The event gave fans an early view of Depp’s interpretation of the Dickens character and marked a high-profile promotional appearance for his return to major studio filmmaking.
Depp appeared outside a mock “Scrooge and Marley” shop in the Gaslamp district at about 2.30pm on Thursday, following carol performances for a crowd that began forming shortly after midday. Remaining in character, he performed comic exchanges with fans before joining director Ti West in Hall H to unveil the trailer; the film, also starring Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen, is due in cinemas on 13 November.
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In short
- Depp promoted “Ebenezer” in full Scrooge costume at Comic-Con.
- He appeared in the Gaslamp district and Hall H.
- Paramount’s film is scheduled for release on 13 November.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The follow-up report confirmed the appearance was unannounced and referred to the film simply as Ebenezer, while reiterating its Gaslamp setting, 2.30pm timing and 13 November cinema date.
- 4 months ago Johnny Depp surprised Comic-Con crowds by appearing in character as Ebenezer Scrooge, promoting Paramount’s 13 November release of Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol before unveiling its trailer with director Ti West.
Explained simply
Ebenezer Scrooge is the central character in Charles Dickens’s 1843 story A Christmas Carol. He is a wealthy but miserly businessman whose life is changed after a series of visits from ghosts, making the tale one of the best-known Christmas stories in English literature.
Johnny Depp is an American actor known for films including Edward Scissorhands, Pirates of the Caribbean and Sweeney Todd. His casting places him in a role that has been played on screen and stage by many actors, including Alastair Sim, Michael Caine and Bill Murray in a loose modern adaptation.
San Diego Comic-Con is a large annual convention in California where studios promote films, television series and other entertainment projects to fans and media. Paramount Pictures is the studio behind the new film, while Ti West is a director known mainly for horror films.
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Originally published by Variety as “Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Comic-Con Appearance as Ebenezer Scrooge”.