Johnny Depp’s dour 'Ebenezer' is a horror-tinged holiday slog
Johnny Depp certainly leaves his mark as the latest to tackle Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the great Christmas-time villains. You'll likely not soon forget the scene where he…
Johnny Depp is set to star in Ebenezer, a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story, A Christmas Carol. According to the Daily Times, the 63-year-old actor has reportedly agreed to a $5 million salary for the production, which marks his return to major Hollywood films at a significantly lower rate than his previous blockbuster earnings.
The film, produced by Paramount Pictures, explores the backstory of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and features an all-star cast. The Conversation AU reports that this version portrays London as a dark and violent place filled with danger and predators, where Dickens’ ghosts are reimagined as zombies. The retelling presents a different side to Scrooge, depicting him as a man whose worldly ambition masks a vulnerability caused by bullying and abuse.
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