Ebenezer: Johnny Depp is Scrooge in the trailer for Ti West — premiere November 13, 2026

«The name you know. The story you don't (The name you know. The story you don't). With that slogan, Paramount Pictures presented on July 23, 2026 the first trailer for Ebenezer, the new dark adaptation of A Christmas Story directed by Ti West and starring by Johnny Depp as the miser Ebenezer Scrooge. The film will arrive only in theaters on November 13, 2026, just before Thanksgiving in the United States.

What Paramount announced on href="https://x.com/ebenezermovie/status/2080322989359525901" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">first post in which he confirmed the star cast and the release date: «Johnny Depp is Ebenezer Scrooge in #EbenezerMovie — only in theaters November 13». Hours later, the full trailer started with the classic «Bah! Humbug!" and quickly surpassed 5 million views on the internet.

In parallel, Depp attended the San Diego Comic-Con 2026 (#SDCC2026) to present the project in person. Paramount shared on href="https://in.ign.com/video/267090/ebenezer-official-trailer-comic-con-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IGN and FirstShowing.net, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol is a ghost story set in London Victorian Dickens. Scrooge embarks on a supernatural journey through his past, present and future as he fights for a second chance at redemption — but with the more somber and visceral tone that characterizes Ti West. noreferrer">Variety describes the film as a dark reimagining of the Christmas classic. The trailer shows Depp tormented by terrifying spirits, spreading bad blood through snowy streets and even throwing snowballs at passersby. The closing of the trailer includes the phrase "It's good to be back", in clear reference to the actor's return to the big Hollywood studio.

Video: "Nobody does humbug quite like him" — @ebenezermovie (SDCC 2026)

Clip published by @ebenezermovie on July 24, 2026 during the SDCC 2026 campaign. Source: @ebenezermovie on McKellen — Jacob Marley

Rupert Grint

Andrea Riseborough

Sam Claflin

Daisy Ridley

Arthur Conti, Ellie Bamber, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Charlie Murphy

Tramell Tillman

The script is by Nathaniel Halpern (series such as Legion and Tales from the Loop). The production is carried out by Emma Watts, with Ti West also as executive producer along with Wattsco / IN.2 Films and Domain Entertainment.

Ti West and the gender twist

The choice of Ti West marks an unexpected turn for a Paramount Christmas blockbuster. The filmmaker is known for indie horror (The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers) and the X / Pearl / MaXXXine trilogy. In previous presentations, West has said that his first contacts with adaptations of A Christmas Story were also his first experiences with the horror genre — which explains the ghostly accent of the trailer.

Official trailer

Ebenezer | Official Trailer (2026) — Johnny Depp, Ian McKellen, Rupert Grint

Official trailer published by Paramount Pictures on July 23, 2026, coinciding with the campaign on @ebenezermovie. Source: YouTube

Johnny Depp's return to Hollywood

Ebenezer is shaping up to be Depp's first big release in a major studio after years away from the circuit commercial after his legal dispute with Amber Heard. Since then he has worked on European projects such as Jeanne du Barry (Cannes 2023) and collaborated with Lionsgate on Day Drinker. The trailer and its presence at SDCC 2026 confirm that Paramount is strongly committed to reintroducing it to the general public in a very competitive Christmas window.

When to see it

Ebenezer premieres exclusively in theaters on November 13, 2026 in the United States. Paramount has yet to confirm detailed international dates; It is advisable to follow @ebenezermovie for pre-sale notices and premieres in other markets.

If you missed the announcement in X, here are the direct links: presentation post · trailer on