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Johnny Depp’s massive pay cut revealed for comeback ‘Ebenezer’ role
Johnny Depp was paid $5 million to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the upcoming film “Ebenezer”, a reported steep reduction from his past studio salaries. The role marks his first major film since winning his 2022 defamation case against Amber Heard and brings renewed attention to his return to film.
Depp received $16 million for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in 2018 and reportedly earned $90 million, including backend profits, for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”. His reported $50 million for “Alice in Wonderland” and modest returns from its sequel also drew scrutiny over his pay relative to box-office performance. “Ebenezer”, which also stars Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen and Sam Claflin, is due in cinemas on 13 November.
In short
- Depp reportedly earned $5 million for “Ebenezer”.
- His 2018 studio role paid $16 million.
- The Dickens adaptation is due in cinemas on 13 November.
Explained simply
Johnny Depp is an American actor known for films including Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland. His reported pay for those roles varied, with some deals including a share of profits, so figures may not be directly comparable.
The new film Ebenezer is based on Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy man whose outlook changes after a series of visits from ghosts. The film also stars Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen and Sam Claflin.
Depp’s casting is part of his return to major film roles after his 2022 defamation case against his former wife, Amber Heard. His comeback has drawn attention to how his career and film earnings compare with earlier years.
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