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Paramount Pictures is betting that audiences will re-embrace actor Johnny Depp a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a highly publicized defamation trial. The article reports on Depp's surprise appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 23, 2026, where he appeared in character as Ebenezer Scrooge. This marks a significant step in Depp's attempted career rehabilitation, with a major studio backing his return to mainstream Hollywood projects. The move represents a calculated risk by Paramount, testing whether public sentiment has shifted enough to support Depp's comeback after years of controversy and legal battles.
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Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial
Published: Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 02:27 PM
SAN DIEGO — Johnny Depp, in character as Ebenezer Scrooge, made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 23, 2026, signaling the actor’s return to the public eye.
Paramount is betting that audiences will once again embrace the star, a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a highly publicized defamation trial.
Image: Johnny Depp, in character as Ebenezer Scrooge, making a surprise appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Jul 23, 2026. (PHOTO: NYTIMES)
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The Business TimesRegional
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