Paramount Pictures has officially unveiled the first trailer and poster for Ebenezer, offering fans a dramatic first look at Johnny Depp’s haunting transformation into Ebenezer Scrooge for director Ti West’s upcoming dark fantasy reimagining of A Christmas Carol.

Here are the key takeaways from the new release:

• Johnny Depp Leads: The 63-year-old actor stars as the iconic Christmas-hating miser in a fresh Victorian-era adaptation.
• Horror Director at the Helm: Cult filmmaker Ti West (The House of the Devil, The Roost) directs the dark fantasy take on Charles Dickens’ classic novella.
• Star-Studded Ensemble: The cast features Rupert Grint, Sir Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin, and Andrea Riseborough.
• Release Window: The movie is slated to hit theaters 13 November.

A Darker Vision of Dickens

In the newly released teaser poster, Depp peers mysteriously into the camera through falling snow, clad in Victorian attire and a top hat.

The promotional material hints at a fresh origin perspective on the timeless tale, featuring the tagline:

“Before he was Scrooge, he was Ebenezer.”

An accompanying caption further teasing the plot adds:

“The name you know. The story you don’t.”

Set in the foggy streets of Victorian London, the story opens on Christmas Eve as the penny-pinching businessman is confronted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in a high-stakes bid to reform his greedy ways before time runs out.

Star Power in Victorian London

Depp—celebrated for his portrayals of eccentric figures in films like Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise—was spotted filming on location in London earlier this year.

To mark the trailer’s release, the actor took to Instagram on Thursday, sharing a series of photos with a brief, classic caption:

“Bah, humbug!”

The film boasts an impressive supporting cast. Joining Depp in the London-set story are Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, The Lord of the Rings icon Sir Ian McKellen, and Star Wars lead Daisy Ridley.

Rounding out the call sheet are Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games), Ellie Bamber (Moss & Freud), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners), Charlie Murphy, Andrea Riseborough, Arthur Conti, and Tramell Tillman.

Only in theatres November 13.

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