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(August 9, 2026) Original
(October 11, 2026) New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2)

Release Date:

November 13, 2026

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “A thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, following one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future as he fights for a second chance at redemption.”

Poster Rating: C / B-

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Review: (#1, C) Previous attempts to sell films starring disgraced Johnny Depp have avoided his name. This one is trying to put that up front and they hope it will work. Will his fanbase turn out for the film? They haven’t for anything he’s put out in almost a decade but this design isn’t going to cut it. It’s subtle to the point of avoiding his face almost entirely and forcing a domination of the design to a black background, which almost makes this look like a design for a trashy horror film and that certainly won’t sell to his fans.

(#2, B-) The candle smoke effect is compelling but the rest of the design is rudimentary and unappealing.

Trailer Rating: C+ / B-

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Review: (#1, C+) After years avoiding Johnny Depp’s name in previews, this trailer goes to great length to reference his name hoping that the memory of his messy trial with Amber Heard will have faded enough for him to become a box office king again. The problem is that reminding audiences of his great roles (Jack Sparrow, Edward Scissorhands, and others) without providing more than sparse details about this Christmas Carol deviation won’t necessary build the kind of interest audiences will need to give him the hit he so vainly desires.

(#2, B-) Most audiences should already be familiar with the concept behind A Christmas Carol, so the content here is meant to build on that information while presenting some of the key players in the best possible light. Were Depp’s real life personality not known, it would be easier to see him playing this part with more verve. Further, since viewers are already familiar with the concept, not much in the trailer suggests something new or intriguing enough to merit consideration unless you’re a Depp fan to begin with.

Oscar Prospects:

If it’s popular enough, Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup & Hairstyling are possible. They are even if unsuccessful but its chances diminish in everything but Makeup & Hairstyling.

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