Johnny Depp attended the London premiere of Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol this week, just days before the film opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, Nov. 13.
Speaking to Extra, Depp said he is deeply grateful to the fans who have supported him over the years, adding that he owes them and calling them "my bosses." He also said Alastair Sim's 1951 Scrooge is hard to top, so he tried to find a different way into the character.
Directed by Ti West, the film is a darker, gothic take on Charles Dickens' 1843 story. Its official description calls it a ghost story about one man's supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance. Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin, Andrea Riseborough and Ian McKellen also appear in the cast.
What to know before you go:
- Rating: PG-13 for frightening material
- Runtime: about 116 minutes
- Release: Nov. 13
Parents of younger children may want to preview the film, since this version leans into the spooky side of the tale.
At its heart, the story is still about redemption: a hardened man given the chance to change before it's too late. That message of a second chance is why Dickens' classic remains a Christmas tradition for many families of faith.
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