# Johnny Depp's Hollywood Return After Eight Years

> Johnny Depp explains his return to Hollywood after eight years away, sharing his new film and future projects.
- Title: Johnny Depp's Hollywood Return After Eight Years · Infobae
- Summary: Johnny Depp explains his return to Hollywood after eight years away, sharing his new film and future projects.
- Keywords: johnny depp, ebenezer, hollywood, penelope cruz, day drinker, 2027, 2026, cannes, charles dickens, ebenezer scrooge, amber heard, 2022
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- Topics: johnny depp, ebenezer, hollywood, penelope cruz, day drinker, 2027, 2026, cannes, charles dickens, ebenezer scrooge, amber heard, 2022
## Johnny Depp's Hollywood Return
Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood after eight years without starring in a major film.
## Ebenezer Film Details
Ebenezer is a 2026 adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 Christmas Carol, starring Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge.
## Depp's Film Career Timeline
Depp's last major role was in 2023's Jeanne du Barry, a French film that premiered at Cannes.
## Depp's Legal Pause
Depp paused his Hollywood career after a 2022 defamation trial with Amber Heard ended in June.
## Depp's Current Projects
Depp is directing Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness (2024) and starring in Day Drinker with Penélope Cruz in 2027.
## Depp's Film Preparation
Depp said his Ebenezer character developed spontaneously during preparation, with costumes helping him find Scrooge's identity.
## Potential Pirate Films Return
Depp expressed interest in returning to Pirates of the Caribbean with Jerry Bruckheimer if the project offers a proper ending.
## Key takeaway

Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood with a major studio film after eight years, working with Penélope Cruz in a 2027 thriller.