Johnny Depp is attempting a comeback tour, as evidenced by his surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con.
Read more Popular Oakland rapper charged in illegal fireworks case
The once-beloved Oscar nominee, whose career took a dip after ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of abuse and the two faced off during a highly publicized defamation trial, showed up Thursday as Ebenezer Scrooge, who he’s playing in an upcoming “Christmas Carol” movie.
RELATED: Cara Delevingne confirms romance with Amber Heard amid Johnny Depp divorce
Depp’s Scrooge donned a top hat, fingerless gloves, gray curls, and long coat at the activation, where he asked the crowd, “Have you no jobs?” according to footage published by Variety.
News broke in late 2025 that Depp, now 63, would be taking on the Dickensian character in “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,” marking his first big studio role since the adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beast: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in 2018.
Read more Jon Bon Jovi abruptly ends Madison Square Garden concert
The “Harry Potter” author has also fallen from favor in recent years, facing immense backlash for espousing views widely regarded as transphobic.
Heard, 40, appeared to level allegations of abuse against Depp in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed, after which they filed dueling defamation suits that turned into an infamous joint trial in 2022.
The upcoming Paramount picture is directed by Ti West, who helmed the “X” horror trilogy, and co-stars “Harry Potter” alum Rupert Grint, Sam Claflin, Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley and Andrea Riseborough.
Read more Tesla settles with three workers as Fremont factory racism cases by hundreds of workers continue
About the Author
