India, July 24 -- Actor Johnny Depp's exile from Hollywood studios has ended after eight years. On Thursday, Paramount Pictures announced its upcoming feature film Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, with Johnny Depp playing the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge. This is the star's first major Hollywood studio film since 2018 when a domestic abuse case against ex-wife Amber Heard derailed his career.

On Thursday, Paramount also unveiled the film's title poster and confirmed that the theatrical release is scheduled for November 13.

"The name you know. The story you don't. @johnnydepp is Ebenezer Scrooge in #EbenezerMovie - only in theatres November 13," the makers announced in the caption.

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