LDT. Johnny Depp Set to Lead New Adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Releasing November 13, 2026
Hollywood, Nov. 18, 2025 — Johnny Depp is officially returning to the big screen in one of literature’s most enduring roles: Ebenezer Scrooge. The actor will headline a new feature-film adaptation of A Christmas Carol, scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 13, 2026, just in time for the holiday season.
According to early production details, the film will stay rooted in Charles Dickens’ Victorian setting but aims for a visually striking, emotionally intense interpretation. Insiders say the creative team plans to blend classic Christmas imagery with darker, atmospheric elements designed to give the familiar story “a sharpened edge” for modern audiences.
Depp’s portrayal of Scrooge is expected to lean heavily into character psychology — transforming the miser not just through the story’s traditional supernatural encounters but through a deeper look at his trauma, greed, and redemption. Casting announcements for the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come are expected in the coming months.
Production begins early 2026, with the studio positioning the film as a major holiday tentpole.
