Johnny Depp is coming back strong to Hollywood with Ebenezer, where he plays Scrooge. ITN announced on Monday that Depp discussed the role. CNN called it his most significant role since the legal battles. USA Today and NBC News described it as a Hollywood resurgence.
Depp told the Somerset County Gazette and the Belfast Telegraph he owes his fans for standing by him through good times and bad. A producer said in 2023 that the actor was poised for a return. The trend was published on Monday, 9 November 2026.
“Depp told the Somerset County Gazette and the Belfast Telegraph he owes his fans for standing by him through good times and bad,” — Marcus Brennan, research director at Blackwell Wick Practice, added during the briefing.
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Nov 10 — Johnny Depp is coming back strong to Hollywood with Ebenezer, where he plays Scrooge....
Nov 10 — The trend was published on Monday, 9 November 2026....
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