India, Oct. 26 -- New York (tca/dpa) - Johnny Depp appears set toreturn to the mainstream as Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramount Pictures' adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," helmed by horror movie director Ti West. The 62-year-old "Pirates of the Caribbean" star - whose career suffered for years in the wake ofabuse allegations leveled by ex-wife Amber Heard - is said to bein final talks to star in "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol," according to Variety and Nexus Point News . Andrea Riseborough , similarlyno stranger to controversy albeit of lighter fare, is also set to star. While West is primarily known for making horror films, including therecent "X" trilogy , it's not yet clear whether his version of "A Christmas Carol" will flirt...