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Posted on 10/23/2025 9:58:10 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
In another big and bold move from the new Paramount regime following the Skydance merger, the studio is in final negotiations to board Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, with Johnny Depp set to star and Ti West on board to direct. Andrea Riseborough has also signed on, with the studio dating the film for November 13, 2026. Nathaniel Halpern penned the script with Emma Watts producing.
The classic Charles Dickens story has seen its fair share of retellings over the years with its tale of an elderly miser visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. This also marks the second Christmas Carol pic announced this year after Warner Bros. also put in development an adaptation from Robert Eggers with Willem Dafoe in line to play Scrooge.
This version, a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, follows one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance.
As for Depp, this marks one of his biggest roles in some time following his defamation-lawsuit victory in 2022. Since then the industry has begun opening its doors to him; he recently wrapped production on the Lionsgate pic Day Drinker opposite Penélope Cruz. The role of Scrooge falls right in Depp’s wheelhouse after making of career of creating wild and bold characters from Captain Jack Sparrow and the Mad Hatter to Ichabod Crane and Willy Wonka.
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Depp may make a good Scrooge, but IMHO, the best was Patrick Stewart in the 1999 UK version.
I can’t see him being better than Alastair Sim.
I liked Michael Caine in The Muppets Christmas Carol.
I loved the version with George C Scott
A fool’s errand.
Nothing will ever top “A Christmas Carol” 1999 with Patrick Stewart.
In fine company with The Godfather 1&2, Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, and It’s a Wonderful Life.
When perfection has been achieved, find something else to do.
Agreed. No one ever did it better Sim.
In a plot twist, The Ghost of Christmas Future takes a dump on Scrooge’s bed.
😂😂😂😂
More studio endless recycling...
Alistair Sims for me will be the first and only Scrooge. I also liked George C. Scott in the role. Patrick Stewart was great in "The Canterville Ghost."
I’m fully with you. Scott was born to play Scrooge.
Johnny Depp would be a creepy Scrooge.
Alastair Sim from the 1951 is the best film version.
If you do not agree then may 3 ghosts pay you a visit.
FR needs to add a "like" button !
I see what you did there! Nice work!
Probably since he’s old it’s ok
Best was Patton
I’ll have to seek it
Loved the Sim version. But I really respect George C. Scott’s portrayal. It was powerful as all get out.
“Tell me. Spirit! That I may sponge the writing from this stone!” Just wow...
I’ll give Depp a look but he has some big weskits to fill.
Amber Heard should play the Ghost of Despicable Past
“I can’t see him being better than Alastair Sim.”
Ditto
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