Johnny Depp is making a triumphant return 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 is grateful his fans for supporting 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.
“CNN called it his most significant role since the legal battles,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Walcroft Combe Advisory, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 8 — Johnny Depp is making a triumphant return to Hollywood with Ebenezer, where he plays Scrooge....
Nov 10 — The trend was published on Monday, 9 November 2026....
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