Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con in character as Ebenezer Scrooge to promote an upcoming adaptation of A Christmas Carol. His return to a major fan convention drew attention because it signals a high-profile new project and renewed public-facing work for the actor.

The appearance came ahead of a new trailer for the film, in which Depp plays the Dickens character. Comic-Con is a significant platform for studios to build anticipation for forthcoming releases, particularly genre and franchise-adjacent films with large fan audiences.