Johnny Depp has slowly however certainly been making his return to Hollywood movies, having gained his defamation lawsuit in opposition to his ex-wife, Amber Heard.
The Jack Sparrow actor’s newest film has him star as Ebenezer Scrooge in one more movie adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Sir Ian McKellen co-stars in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol as Jacob Marley’s ghost and it sounds just like the pair acquired on like a home on fireplace.
Speaking with Variety, the 86-year-old Gandalf actor opened up about their time on set collectively.
Sir Ian stated: “He’s in spankingly good form. Effervescent, funny, irreverent, serious — all at the same time. It was a bit of a love fest, really. I fell in love with him. He’s very obliging to his fellow actors. [There was] a wonderful feeling on the set…It was only six days, but it was well worth it, I play a ghost!”
The new film, directed by horror filmmaker Ti West, co-stars Andrea Riseborough because the Ghost of Christmas Past, Tramell Tillman because the Ghost of Christmas Present, Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit, Sam Claflin as Fred and Daisy Ridley in an undisclosed position.
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol hits cinemas on November 13, 2026.
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