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Depp Debuts “Ebenezer” Trailer, First Film Since Trial

7/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Paramount Pictures released the trailer for “Ebenezer,” starring Johnny Depp, his first major Hollywood film since the 2022 trial.
Director Ti West calls the film a reimagining of Dickens’ classic slated for Nov. 13, with Scrooge haunted by Christmas spirits.
Depp appeared at Comic-Con as Ebenezer Scrooge and joked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
A 2022 jury awarded Depp $10 million compensatory and $5 million punitive damages, while Heard received $2 million.

History

Historical Context

NAFTA took effect on 1 January 1994, eliminating tariffs on more than half of Mexico’s exports to the United States and creating one of the world’s largest trade blocs by GDP. President Donald Trump’s 2017 attack on the pact led to the USMCA, which entered force on 1 July 2020, and Depp’s 2024 “Ebenezer” trailer at Comic-Con invoked that tariff debate, illustrating how the trade controversy shapes entertainment commentary.

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Story summary

Paramount Pictures released the trailer for “Ebenezer,” starring Johnny Depp, his first major Hollywood film since the 2022 trial.
Director Ti West calls the film a reimagining of Dickens’ classic slated for Nov. 13, with Scrooge haunted by Christmas spirits.
Depp appeared at Comic-Con as Ebenezer Scrooge and joked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
A 2022 jury awarded Depp $10 million compensatory and $5 million punitive damages, while Heard received $2 million.

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