{
  "id": 2440165,
  "title": "Test audiences just don't seem to care about Johnny Depp's legal saga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/test-audiences-just-dont-seem-to-care-about-johnny-depps-legal-saga",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:58:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/johnny-depp-test-audiences-ebenezer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johnny Depp's legal saga has clearly left a mark on his public image, with test audiences for his upcoming film Ebenezer displaying a lack of interest in the actor's legal troubles. Despite the movie receiving a solid 80 out of 100, Depp's performance outshone expectations, scoring an impressive 86. Notably, women over 35 were the most enthusiastic group, rating his character a 90. While this is a limited sample, industry insiders are optimistic, with veteran producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Tim Burton expressing interest in bringing Depp back onto the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and in a potential collaboration, respectively. The film serves as a critical test to gauge whether audiences are ready to forgive Depp for his past transgressions, and the initial response appears to be positively inclined.",
  "summary": "A new report in Puck suggests that Ebenezer audiences—and women over 35 in particular—are embracing Depp on screen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}