'Ba-Humbug!': Johnny Depp Circling Lead Role For Remake of Beloved Holiday Classic ...Saudi Arabia

If discussions go well, the 62-year-old Depp will appear as the iconic literary protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge.

Previously, the character has been portrayed by some of the entertainment industry's most recognizable faces, with past interpretations from George C. Scott, Jim Carrey, Bill Murray (Scrooged) and Michael Caine (A Muppet Christmas Carol), among many others.

If all goes well, the film is slated to arrive in theaters on November, 2026.

The last well-known film Depp previously starred in was 2018's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. As a result of the controversial news stories surrounding his relationship with Heard, Depp was ultimately fired and replaced by Mads Mikkelsen for 2022's Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

However, he is also slated to star in the upcoming thriller Day Drinker with Penelope Cruz and Madelyn Cline. As of right now, no official date has been set for the movie's release.

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