Scrooge unveils its trailer. Directed by Ti West, this new adaptation of A Christmas Carol entrusts Johnny Depp with the role of Ebenezer Scrooge, the famous old miser imagined by Charles Dickens. The film will hit French theaters on November 11, 2026.
Entitled Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol in the United States, the film will hit French theaters under the title Scrooge. Its trailer drops us into a Victorian London shrouded in a dark, fantastical mood as Scrooge confronts memories of his past in a bid to reshape his future. The cast announced by Paramount Pictures includes Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy, Tramell Tillman, and Ian McKellen.
The story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly old man who shuns the holiday season and keeps his wealth close to his chest. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former partner, and then by a succession of spirits who compel him to see his life from a different angle. Confronted with his past, present, and what his future could hold, Scrooge must decide whether he’s capable of changing and earning a second chance.
Johnny Depp portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, while Arthur Conti is set to play a younger version of the character. Ian McKellen lends his likeness to Jacob Marley, Scrooge's former partner returned as a ghost. Rupert Grint stars as Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's underpaid clerk, and Sam Claflin takes on the role of Fred, his nephew.
The supernatural journey of the character will be led by Andrea Riseborough, announced for the role of the Spirit of Christmases Past, and Tramell Tillman, who portrays the Spirit of Christmas Present. Daisy Ridley, Charlie Murphy, Ellie Bamber, and Arthur Conti round out the cast, though several of their roles have not yet been officially disclosed.
The screenplay is by Nathaniel Halpern, the writer best known for the series Legion. Production is led by Emma Watts. Filming took place in the United Kingdom and Ireland, notably London and Dublin, two settings that fit this ghost story set in 19th‑century London.
Ti West is best known for his work in indie horror. He has directed X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, three films that form a loose trilogy featuring Mia Goth. His move into a Dickens adaptation hints at a take that could emphasize the Gothic, eerie mood of the story, though Paramount has yet to say how far the film will veer from previous incarnations.
The first footage shown in April 2026 at Las Vegas' CinemaCon pitched the project as a stylish, high-octane reimagining of Dickens’ tale. Johnny Depp appears as a weathered, aging Scrooge, while the film blends fantastical atmospherics, dark humor, and creepier, more unsettling notes. Those images were limited to industry professionals in attendance.
Scrooge slots into a long tradition of adaptations of A Christmas Carol. The story has given rise to countless films, animated features, stage shows, and TV movies, with the lead character interpreted in a wide range of ways. This new version stands out in particular for its choice of Ti West, a filmmaker known for his work in horror, and for bringing Johnny Depp back to a major Hollywood production.
This adaptation leans into the fantastical, Gothic side of Dickens's tale, with spectral apparitions, Victorian settings and a journey through Scrooge's memories. The film should appeal to Christmas-story fans as well as viewers drawn to Ti West's darker universe, even if its French rating is still to be confirmed.
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