‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ official trailer released online

Johnny Depp stuns in new makeover for 'A Christmas Carol' retelling, 'Ebenezer'. The first trailer for the film has officially been released online. (YouTube)

The trailer for Johnny Depp’s much-awaited film, ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,' has finally been released online. The film was earlier announced at Cinemacon in April this year. It gained a lot of attention after San Diego Comic-Con, where Johnny Depp was unveiled as the film’s leading star.

With only a month until its release, the trailer offers fans a glimpse of a brand-new look at ‘The Christmas Carol.’

‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ official trailer

The trailer for ‘Ebenezer’ shows Depp transforming into the bitter, old businessman who is extremely wealthy; however, he cherishes money above all else. The trailer shows glimpses of his everyday life, where his own family members try to connect with him, but they fail. When people come to ask him for donations, he sends them away, telling them he does not wish to be disturbed.On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, played by Ian McKellen, who tells him he needs to change his ways and that three ghosts will visit him. The trailer then shows glimpses of his interactions with the ghosts of the past, present, and future.

Public reception of ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ official trailer

Fans and netizens alike praised Depp’s performance and transformation in the latest trailer of 'Ebenezer,' with one person commenting, “I love the addition of Ebenezer screaming at his past self, showing the pain and regret of that one decision he's never been able to recover from.”

Another person shared, “Johnny Depp doing what he does best.” Many people also praised the film for not shying away from the horror theme of the original story by Charles Dickens, with another fan sharing, “I like how this actually looks like it's going for what Dickens intended to do with A Christmas Carol and make it a scary story.

”Another social media user added, “Johnny Depp has been collecting weird little character roles for a decade, and this is genuinely the one that makes sense.

That candle shot alone is worth the ticket.”

Plot and cast of ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen with T Johnny Depp in the lead. Other stars who are part of the project include Arthur Conti as young Ebenezer, Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's employee, Andrea Riseborough as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Tramell Tillman as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Daisy Ridley as Fred's wife, Ian McKellen as Jacob Marley, Scrooge's deceased business partner, Sam Claflin as Fred, Scrooge's nephew, Ellie Bamber as Isabel Fezziwig, Nicholas Day as a minister, Charlie Murphy, and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.