Overview
- Multiple outlets report Depp is in final negotiations to play Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramount’s planned adaptation.
- Ti West is attached to direct from a script by Nathaniel Halpern, with Andrea Riseborough reported for a key role.
- Industry reporting cites a planned November 2026 theatrical rollout, though dates and contracts remain unannounced.
- If finalized, the film would be Depp’s first major Hollywood studio vehicle since releases in 2018 and 2019.
- Warner Bros. is separately developing a Robert Eggers version with Willem Dafoe as Scrooge, reflecting competing projects.