Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer gets PG-13 rating

Noah Miller 10/21/2026

Get ready to rethink the holiday classic. The upcoming adaptation of A Christmas Carol is heading to the big screen, promising a ghostly twist on the familiar tale, starring the inimitable Johnny Depp as the famously miserly Scrooge.

Directing this chilling reimagining is Ti West, the visionary behind films like X, Pearl, and MaXXXine. West is set to inject a fresh, thrilling sensibility into the Dickensian story, positioning it less as a cozy holiday memory and more as a supernatural journey through the ghosts of the past, present, and future.

The film lands a PG-13 rating, citing “frightening material.” This rating suggests that while the story delivers on the spooky atmosphere with its supernatural encounters, the scares are carefully managed, allowing the narrative to focus on Scrooge’s emotional and spiritual fight for a second chance.

Depp is joined by a truly stellar ensemble cast that brings depth and charisma to the roles. He shares the screen with Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, alongside Andrea Riseborough playing the Ghost of Christmas Past and Tramell Tillman as the Ghost of Christmas Present. The supporting cast is equally compelling, featuring Daisy Ridley as Emily Cratchit, Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit, and Sam Claflin as Scrooge’s nephew Fred.

Beyond the main cast, the film is bolstered by talents like Charlie Murphy, Ellie Bamber, Arthur Conti, and Henry Lloyd-Hughes, ensuring a rich tapestry of performances throughout the narrative set in Dickens’ London.

This iteration stands in contrast to many prior versions of the story, from the whimsical Muppet Christmas Carol to the action-packed Scrooged》 or the motion-capture spectacle starring Jim Carrey. With West’s directorial lens, the film has the potential to offer a deeply unsettling yet profoundly emotional take on the legend.

Mark your calendars: Ebenezer is scheduled for release in theaters on November 13, 2026, bringing this entertaining and spooky ghost story to audiences as a spectacular kickoff to the holiday season.