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‘EBENEZER’, starring Johnny Depp, is now at 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. • One of the lowest rated ‘A Christmas Carol’ film adaptations of all time.
Johnny Depp's Scrooge Divides Critics and Audiences
The film 'Ebenezer,' directed by Ti West and released November 13, 2026, by Paramount, reimagines Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' with changes like a tragic backstory for Scrooge involving his boss's murder by a beggar. It sits at around 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling Depp 'insufferable' and the pacing sluggish, though they praised the production design and cast including Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley and Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit. Despite the pans, it earned $1.5 million in Thursday previews and eyes a $20 million-plus opening weekend, fueled by strong audience scores that outpace critic views.