Johnny Depp and Rupert Grint Lead ‘Ebenezer’ London Premiere
WHO:
Deadline - Johnny Depp attended the global premiere of *Ebenezer* with director Ti West and cast members Rupert Grint, Sam Claflin, Tramell Tillman, Ellie Bamber, and Robert Strong.
NY Post - Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, and Ellie Bamber were among the people featured in its red-carpet photo gallery.
Screen Rant - Johnny Depp plays the titular character in *Ebenezer*.
WHAT:
MovieWeb - JoBlo.com’s X account shared a writer’s reaction describing Ti West’s take as having a “darker look” and “sincerity”; the writer called Depp’s performance “cartoonish” but “more layered than the trailer would suggest.”
MovieWeb - Film critic Lewis Powell called *Ebenezer* “truly awful,” while praising its production design and score and describing it as “chaotic, mismatched, and horrifically ill-judged.”
MovieWeb - Film critic Phil Roberts praised the film’s “bold spin” on the classic, calling it a “sincere period piece infused with heart and despair” and Depp “magnetic throughout.”
MovieWeb - Ti West’s *Ebenezer* is a dark reimagining of Charles Dickens’ novella *A Christmas Carol*, written by Nathaniel Halpern.
MovieWeb - Reviews from various outlets and publications are embargoed until November 12, the day of Thursday-night preview screenings; the article says the wide release is the following day.
Coming Soon - Paramount allowed press-screening attendees to post brief reactions on X.
Coming Soon - Early social-media reactions largely agreed that Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Scrooge anchors the film.
Deadline - The global premiere of *Ebenezer* was held with a red-carpet event.
Deadline - The red carpet was decorated with Christmas trees and artificial snow.
NY Post - The article presented photographs from the *Ebenezer* red carpet.
Variety - Its celebrity red-carpet photo roundup included Johnny Depp at the *Ebenezer* premiere, alongside coverage of other celebrity events.
Screen Rant - The article reported that first reactions to Depp’s new adaptation of a classic were available; it did not provide the reactions in the supplied text.
WHERE:
Deadline - The premiere took place in Leicester Square, London.
NY Post - The red-carpet event was in London.
Variety - The *Ebenezer* premiere was in London.
HOW:
Deadline - The premiere was staged on a Christmas-themed red carpet featuring trees and artificial snow.
NY Post - The event was documented through red-carpet photographs.
(UPDATED November 10, 2026 13:00 UTC)
Johnny Depp led the London premiere of “Ebenezer,” Ti West’s dark reimagining of Dickens. Early reactions praised Depp’s layered, magnetic performance, though one critic called the film awful. The Christmas-themed premiere featured Rupert Grint, Ellie Bamber, and artificial snow.
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(UPDATED November 10, 2026 07:59 UTC)
Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Scrooge is anchoring early reactions to the film *Ebenezer*. The film’s global premiere brought Depp, director Ti West, and cast members to London. Paramount allowed press-screening attendees to share brief reactions on social media.
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(UPDATED November 10, 2026 04:06 UTC)
Johnny Depp premiered Ebenezer in London, starring as the title character in the adaptation. The Christmas-themed red carpet featured trees and artificial snow in Leicester Square. Director Ti West and cast members Rupert Grint and Ellie Bamber attended the premiere.