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Paramount Names Johnny Depp Lead of “Ebenezer” After Eight-Year Hiatus

7/27/2026

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Paramount promotes Johnny Depp (actor) as lead of “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” his first role in eight years.
Depp’s career stalled after denied abuse allegations and a 2022 trial; his manager said he could have earned $22.5 million, but Warner Bros. removed him from “Fantastic Beasts.”
Disney dropped a sixth “Pirates” film, and many Gen Z viewers now recognize Depp more from the TikTok-viral trial than his movies.

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Paramount promotes Johnny Depp (actor) as lead of “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” his first role in eight years.
Depp’s career stalled after denied abuse allegations and a 2022 trial; his manager said he could have earned $22.5 million, but Warner Bros. removed him from “Fantastic Beasts.”
Disney dropped a sixth “Pirates” film, and many Gen Z viewers now recognize Depp more from the TikTok-viral trial than his movies.