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Johnny Depp Brings Scrooge to Bryant Park

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Monday 2nd November, 2026

To promote *Ebenezer*, Johnny Depp appeared as Scrooge at New York’s Bryant Park, interrupting Christmas carols and disrupting festive displays. The public, in-character antics turned the film’s humbug premise into a real-world spectacle, captured in videos for social sharing.

Why it worked: A famous actor did an in-character, real-world prank that clashed with early holiday cheer, creating irresistible, film-native video moments for news.

The lesson: Consider staging a public, in-character interruption that playfully subverts a seasonal ritual, filmed vertically for instant, share-ready newsroom embeds.

Paramount Pictures
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Publication Headline Date
people.com Johnny Depp Says His Unrecognizable Ebenezer Scrooge Is a Man ‘Trying to Make Himself Invisible to the World’ (Exclusive) Monday 2nd November, 2026
parade.com Johnny Depp Discusses His Unique Approach to Playing Ebenezer Scrooge in New Film Monday 2nd November, 2026
cotilleo.es Johnny Depp se convierte en Scrooge y sorprende a los neoyorquinos en Bryant Park Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
broadwayworld.com Photos: JOHNNY DEPP Makes Surprise Appearance as EBENEZER Scrooge in New York City | BroadwayWorld Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
atthemoviesonline.com EBENEZER / Johnny Depp Makes Surprise Ebenezer Appearance in NYC! – At The Movies Online Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
comingsoon.net Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Scrooge Ruins Everyone’s Christmas in New Videos: ‘Shut Up!’ Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
infobae.com Johnny Depp salió a las calles como Scrooge, atacó la Navidad y causó furor en las redes - Infobae Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
ew.com Johnny Depp wreaks havoc in New York park to promote new movie Tuesday 3rd November, 2026
marca.com Johnny Depp se transforma en Ebenezer Scrooge y siembra el caos navideño en pleno Nueva York | MARCA Wednesday 4th November, 2026
parade.com Johnny Depp's Ebenezer Blows Up the Internet for Wrecking Christmas Decorations in New York City: 'We're Gonna Have to Ask You to Leave' - Parade Wednesday 4th November, 2026
hellomagazine.com Johnny Depp has fans doing a double-take as he unveils extraordinary transformation Wednesday 4th November, 2026
thenews.com.pk Johnny Depp almost unrecognisable in his latest transformation Thursday 5th November, 2026
indiewire.com The Johnny Depp Comeback Hits Judgment Day with ‘Ebenezer’: How Paramount Is Carefully Reintroducing the Controversial Star Friday 6th November, 2026
deadline.com Johnny Depp & Ti West Land In A Chilly London For ‘Ebenezer’ Global Premiere Tuesday 10th November, 2026
hollywoodreporter.com Ebenezer: First Reactions to Johnny Depp's Scrooge Film Tuesday 10th November, 2026
variety.com ‘Ebenezer’ First Reactions: Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Comeback Is a ‘Wickedly Fun Holiday Treat’ That Adds ‘Refreshing New Layers’ to the Christmas Classic Tuesday 10th November, 2026
abcnews.com Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood as Scrooge in 'Ebenezer' - ABC News Tuesday 10th November, 2026
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