Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood With 'Ebenezer'

Johnny Depp has returned to major Hollywood studio filmmaking with 'Ebenezer,' marking his first such project in eight years, according to TMZ.com. The film casts Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser at the center of Charles Dickens' classic tale, whose Christmas Eve encounter with three ghosts transforms his life.

Before 'Ebenezer,' Depp's most recent major Hollywood studio film was 2018's 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.' The near-decade gap makes his return to the studio spotlight a notable moment for the actor, whose career has spanned a wide range of unforgettable characters.

TMZ.com highlighted Depp's range in its November 15, 2026, retrospective, noting his performances from Edward Scissorhands to Captain Jack Sparrow. The outlet observed that Depp has depth when it comes to playing Hollywood's most unforgettable characters, and it looked back at some of his most iconic roles through the years.

The role of Scrooge places Depp within a long tradition of adaptations of Dickens' novella, though the source material does not specify a release date for 'Ebenezer.' What is clear is that the project represents a significant step back into the Hollywood spotlight for Depp after nearly a decade away from major studio films.