Well, Johnny Depp is back, and he's Ebenezer Scrooge.
The Pirates of the Caribbean and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star will return to the silver screen this fall as the Charles Dickens character in Ebenezer, set for theaters on Nov. 13.
To promote the film, Depp wandered around San Diego's Comic Con in character, interacting with the fans and crashing a Comic Con panel in-character. So, if you're wandering why Depp was dressed like Scrooge at Comic Con, this is why. He's promoting a character.
We're not sure how the movie will be, but it's certainly surreal to see Depp at Comic Con dressed as Scrooge.
Bah! Humbug! Johnny Depp brought Ebenezer Scrooge to Comic-Con. #EbenezerMovie #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/LBjNVnfywI
— Ebenezer (@ebenezermovie) July 24, 2026
Johnny Depp made a surprise
appearance at #ComicCon as Ebenezer Scrooge, riffing with fans and acting out scenes from the upcoming movie. https://t.co/djBmgUuXWS pic.twitter.com/DtoSBOkvfn
— Variety (@Variety) July 23, 2026
Here's the trailer if you're curious.
Watch the official trailer for #EbenezerMovie - Coming to theaters November 13. pic.twitter.com/MpRjwGIXO4
— Fandango (@Fandango) July 24, 2026
Bah humbug.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why did Johnny Depp dress like Ebenezer Scrooge at Comic Con?
