Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con in character as Ebenezer Scrooge to unveil the first trailer for *Ebenezer*, a forthcoming fantasy film directed by Ti West. The appearance generated attention because it marks the public introduction of Depp’s interpretation of Dickens’ famous miser and signals a new screen version focused on the character’s earlier life.

The film is written by Nathaniel Halpern, known for *Legion* and *Tales From the Loop*, and is presented as a reimagining of Charles Dickens’ *A Christmas Carol*. Its promotional line, “Before he was Scrooge, he was Ebenezer,” suggests an origin-story approach. During the panel, Depp theatrically threw sweets to the audience and told them to “Have at it!”, playing up Scrooge’s miserly persona.