{
  "id": 11286637,
  "title": "Full Ebenezer trailer looks a whole lot like the other Christmas Carols",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/full-ebenezer-trailer-looks-a-whole-lot-like-the-other-christmas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T14:39:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/ebenezer-trailer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ebenezer, Johnny Depp's highly anticipated comeback film, has been unveiled in a trailer that appears to closely mirror the well-known story of A Christmas Carol. The trailer promises a fresh perspective on Scrooge's tale, but the actual footage reveals a familiar narrative arc. Ti West, the director, incorporates some extra creepy prosthetics, but the overall plot seems to follow the classic Dickens story.\n\nThe marketing campaign for the film is based on the question of whether audiences truly understand Scrooge's character. This raises suspicions, considering the legal battle Depp faced with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, where a UK judge found it \"substantially true\" that he was a \"wife beater.\" The fact that Depp is prominently featured in the promotional material seems questionable, especially when audiences already have a comprehensive understanding of Scrooge's story from the original tale.\n\nWhile the trailer provides more insight into Scrooge's character, it remains uncertain how this adaptation will differ significantly from previous versions. However, if viewers are intrigued by Depp's return to the spotlight, they can catch the film starting November 13.",
  "summary": "The film, which will supposedly teach us something we didn't already know about Scrooge, opens next month.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Ebenezer’ Trailer: Johnny Depp Leads Ti West’s Dickens Remake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ebenezer-trailer-johnny-depp-leads-ti-wests-dickens-remake",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:19:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Ebenezer’ New Trailer: Johnny Depp’s First Hollywood Studio Movie in 8 Years Reimagines ‘A Christmas Carol’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ebenezer-new-trailer-johnny-depps-first-hollywood-studio-movie-in-8",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:51:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Johnny Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge in spooky take on A Christmas Carol, watch trailer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/johnny-depp-plays-ebenezer-scrooge-in-spooky-take-on-a-christmas",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:27:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}