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Johnny Depp stars as Scrooge in a new A Christmas Carol adaptation
Johnny Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge in a new film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The story follows the miser visited by three Christmas ghosts, who show him events from his past, present and future.
The film is directed by Ti West and written by Nathaniel Halpern, with Ian McKellen playing Scrooge’s business partner, Jacob Marley.
Rupert Grint plays clerk Bob Cratchit, while Andrea Riseborough, Tramell Tillman and Robert Strange play the ghosts.
The adaptation follows Dickens’ familiar story, while adding some changes, including a new opening scene with Marley and a different backstory for Scrooge’s bitterness.
The story’s central question is whether Scrooge can change and find redemption.
No release date or next steps are given.
Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
The film, directed by Ti West, was reported to open on November 12, 2026.
The story follows Scrooge as Christmas ghosts show him his past, present and future, prompting him to change.
The cast includes Ian McKellen, Andrea Riseborough, Tramell Tillman, Robert Strange, Rupert Grint and Sam Claflin.
The Guardian described the film as a faithful adaptation, while Folha highlighted Depp’s return to a leading role in a major studio production.
- Who
- Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge. The film also features an all-star cast.
- What
- A new film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
- When
- November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The story is set in Victorian London. The filming location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was published.
The new film was reported to open.
- Lead actor
- Johnny Depp
- Character
- Ebenezer Scrooge
- Director
- Ti West
- Release date
- November 12, 2026
- Source novel
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Novel publication
- 1843
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