Entertainment · Film · 2 hrs ago
‘Ebenezer’ Promotion Sets Up a Venmo Account for Scrooge
The team promoting ‘Ebenezer’ created a Venmo account for Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser from Charles Dickens’ story.
A promotional video showed people requesting money from Scrooge and receiving small payouts.
Two people who tried to request money saw an error message saying the transaction could not be completed.
The account’s public feed shows payments sent to Scrooge, but it is unclear who receives the money or whether it transfers.
The film stars Johnny Depp as Scrooge, with Ti West directing a darker take on the familiar story.
‘Ebenezer’ is scheduled to open in theaters on November 13.
The promotional team for Ti West’s upcoming film “Ebenezer” created a Venmo account for Ebenezer Scrooge.
The account appears to accept payments, but Variety staffers encountered an error when they tried to request money.
It is unclear who receives payments made to the account or whether those payments are actually transferred.
“Ebenezer,” starring Johnny Depp, is scheduled to open in theaters on Nov. 13.
- Who
- The promotional team for “Ebenezer” created the account for Ebenezer Scrooge.
- What
- A Venmo profile was set up as a promotion for the film. Variety staffers could not complete requests for money from it.
- When
- The article was published on Oct. 23, 2026. The film is scheduled to open on Nov. 13.
- Where
- On Venmo; the film is scheduled for theaters.
- Why
- To promote Ti West’s upcoming film “Ebenezer.
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The “Ebenezer” team created a Venmo profile for Ebenezer Scrooge and the film’s official account posted about it on X.
Two Variety staffers tried to request money and saw an error message.
Ebenezer” is scheduled to open in theaters.
- Film
- Ebenezer
- Director
- Ti West
- Scrooge
- Played by Johnny Depp
- Theatrical release
- Nov. 13
- Venmo account
- EBENEZERmovie
What people are saying
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