You won’t be able to say “Bah! Humbug!” aboutJohnny Depp’s latest look.
The Oscar nominee made a surprise appearance at San <a href="https://comicvibe.com/anti-ice-protest-erupts-outside-san-diego-comic/" title="Anti-ICE protest erupts outside San Diego Comic“>Diego Comic-Con2026on July 23,taking the stage atCollider’s Directors on Directing panelin full costume as the character of Ebenezer Scrooge to promote his upcoming filmEbenezer, the latest adaption ofCharlesDickens’ classic novelA Christmas Carol.
Depp, 63, appearedin a long black suit and cape, paired with a black top hat and cane, holding a candle as he roamed around the stage to a cheering crowd.But it was his apparent facial prosthetics, greying sideburns and scowling face that made him fully become the old miser.
The actor—who is appearing in his first movie in three years—embodied the famous curmudgeon whileintroducing the trailer forEbenezer, which debuts in theaters Nov. 13 and costarsSamClaflin,RupertGrint,Daisy Ridley,TramellTillmanandIanMcKellen.
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“Since you have traveled all this way, I would like to present every single one of you with—just a minute,” Depp said in character from the stage as seen ina video posted to X. “I would like to present each and every one of you with this candy.”
ThePirates of the Caribbeanstarthen dropped two handfuls of wrapped candies on the stage, before telling the audience in his most monotone delivery to, “Have at it.”
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Depp—who shares kidsLily-Rose Depp, 27, andJackDepp, 24, with exVanessaParadis—alsostepped outin character on the streets of San Diego where a facade of the movie’s Scrooge & Marley shop had been set up complete with snow and Christmas carolers.
But of course, Ebenezer Scrooge would never stand for such merriment, with Depp popping out of the building and yelling at the singers to “stop,” as seen in anInstagramStory posted to the film’s account July 23.
Hehandedout more candy—which he decided to eat himself—before telling the crowd they were “very, very strange people” andheadedback inside with a final, “Humbug.”
Ebenezermarks Depp’s first film on the big screen since 2023’sJeanne du Barry.
For a look at the stars getting into spirit at Comic-Con this year, keep reading.
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