Johnny Depp to make a comeback to acting, joins ‘A Christmas Carol’ remake

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Johnny Depp is all set and ready to make his big return to the realm of acting and Hollywood with his next big project. As per recent reports, the actor is in talks to take on a Christmas film project to make his return.

Johnny Depp's grand return

As per reports shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny Depp will be making his return to acting in a quirky Christmas movie. Charles Dickens’ novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ has always been a classic fan favourite. One of the biggest production houses is in talks of reviving the classic story, with Depp playing the main role of Ebenezer. The upcoming project has been titled ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’, and will be released on November 13, 2026, if everything goes in accordance with the pre-set plans.

The film is being directed by none other than Ti West, who is also responsible for films such as ‘The House of the Devil’, ‘MaXXXine’, ‘Pearl’, ‘X’, ‘In a Valley of Violence’, ‘The ABCs of Death’, and many others. He is mainly known for working on horror and thriller films, making this a challenging project for him.

Other cast members

Andrea Riseborough, who is known for her work in ‘Birdman’, ‘The Grudge’, ‘Oblivion’, ‘The Death of Stalin’, and ‘Matilda, the Musical’, is also set to join the official cast list of the upcoming project.

Nathaniel Halpern has taken over the scriptwriting process. ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ is being termed and described as “a thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, following one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance.”This will be one of the biggest projects that the actor has taken on after his publicized case with his ex, Amber Heard.