Johnny Depp is set to play Ebenezer Scrooge in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Ti West. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on November 11, and a new trailer has been released. According to Paramount, the film will follow Scrooge as he "faces his past, present, and future and fights for a second chance" in a "thrilling ghost story set in Dickens' London." Ti West, known for horror films such as X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, is directing this adaptation. Depp, who recently emerged from a highly publicized legal battle with his former wife Amber Heard over allegations of domestic violence, is returning to the big screen. He previously played a pale Louis XV in Maïwenn's Jeanne du Barry. This new role marks another project for Depp, who has been reappearing in cinema since his defamation victory in 2022. In addition to A Christmas Carol, Depp has completed filming Day Drinker by Marc Webb, starring Penelope Cruz, which is set for release in March 2027. Separately, another adaptation of A Christmas Carol is in development, this time by Robert Eggers, director of The Lighthouse and The Witch. In that project, Willem Dafoe will portray Ebenezer Scrooge. This would be the second major film adaptation of A Christmas Carol in recent years, following the 2019 version starring Johnny Depp, which was released directly to streaming platforms. The upcoming film by Ti West is expected to take a more horror-oriented approach, reflecting West's previous work. However, the story remains faithful to Dickens' original narrative, which has been adapted many times over the years. The film's release date coincides with the holiday season, a traditional time for A Christmas Carol adaptations.