Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’
NYT > Business·July 27, 2026

Paramount is banking on Johnny Depp's potential comeback with the upcoming film "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol". The studio's decision comes a decade after Depp faced allegations of domestic abuse and a highly publicized defamation trial. Depp's involvement in the project suggests that Paramount believes he can regain his former box office draw. The film's success will likely depend on whether audiences are willing to re-embrace the embattled star.
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