Alist actor nearly unrecognizable at Comic-Con as Scrooge
Johnny Depp stunned fans at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday after arriving in full Ebenezer Scrooge costume, leaving the alist actor nearly unrecognizable while promoting his new film “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol.” The Ti West-directed adaptation also unveiled its trailer online the same day.
Key Takeaways
- Depp, 63, appeared at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday fully dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge.
- The look featured a top hat, heavy overcoat, cane, bushy brow, patchy grey facial hair and lengthy sideburns.
- He took the stage at Hall H in character as the film’s trailer dropped online.
- “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ti West, is set for a Nov. 13 release.
- The role marks Depp’s return to mainstream Hollywood movies after his 2022 defamation case win against Amber Heard.
Fans following celebrity breaking news got a rare in-person surprise when the “Sleepy Hollow” star stepped into the yearly extravaganza already in character. According to Page Six, Depp channeled the iconic miser from the gothic holiday film with costume and makeup that made him hard to spot at first glance.
Why was the alist actor nearly unrecognizable at Comic-Con?
Depp wore a top hat and heavy overcoat while carrying a cane. He also sported a bushy brow, patchy grey facial hair and lengthy sideburns for the surprise appearance.
In one photo, he peered through a frost-covered windowpane. In another, he emerged from what appeared to be a set re-creation of a snowy doorway.
Cosplayers dressed as some of his most iconic roles greeted him on site, including Willy Wonka from 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Edward Scissorhands from the 1990 classic and Captain Jack Sparrow from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.
What movie is Johnny Depp promoting with the Scrooge look?
The Comic-Con stop was tied to “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” directed by Ti West. Depp also took the stage at the legendary Hall H as Ebenezer, carrying a candlestick burned down to a short stub.
The trailer for the film dropped Thursday online as well, pairing the convention appearance with a fresh look at the project for fans who could not attend.
Depp was previously photographed on the London set of the film in February, looking equally unrecognizable in costume as the Charles Dickens character. In those photos, he wore a navy blue robe and a cap covering his ears, appearing alongside co-star Andrea Riseborough — clad in head-to-toe white — who plays the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Who else stars in Ebenezer and when does it open?
Besides Depp and Riseborough, the cast includes Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin and Rupert Grint. The film is set for a Nov. 13 release.
Page Six notes the role is Depp’s comeback to mainstream Hollywood movies after he won a defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022. He had sued Heard for $50 million over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed; she was ordered to pay him $15 million, while she was awarded $2 million on a counterclaim. They later settled, with Heard agreeing to pay $1 million.
The Comic-Con reveal puts that comeback in a high-visibility setting: full Scrooge costume, Hall H, and a trailer launch on the same day — a clear signal that Depp’s holiday film is moving into active promotional mode ahead of its November opening.