Johnny Depp lashed out at Comic-Con International attendees as Ebenezer Scrooge as the nation’s largest cultural convention opened Thursday, hailing from a snowy San Diego resort with a “Scrooge and Marley” sign.According to the Associated Press, the actor, dressed in a coat and top hat, called out to the assembled crowd: “Do you have a job? As onlookers took pictures on their cell phones and shouted “Merry Christmas!”, Depp angrily replied, “I can only say that you are all wonderful people. Humbug!” before coming into the house.
Johnny Depp’s ‘Ebenezer’ is the star’s first studio film in eight years.
‘Ebenezer’, which is set to release on November 13, marks the return of the lead actor to a major film after a hiatus from the big screen. His scenes on the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter – outside of any official groups – reflect the gangly approach to advertising that other studios have adopted for the show in recent years.
The actor greeted fans at San Diego Comic-Con, marking his biggest public promotion in recent years. Photo credit (Instagram)
More than 120,000 people are expected at the four-day conference, which began in 1970 with a group of several hundred fans of science fiction and film. The event has evolved into a major platform for entertainment industry announcements and fan engagement.
Comic-Con will remain in San Diego until 2030
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced Wednesday that the convention will remain in the city until 2030, addressing earlier concerns that the city’s facilities and hotel facilities may not be enough to accommodate the growing population. Organizers had already floated a move to Los Angeles or another big city. Gloria said the announcement “reflects our shared commitment to the fans, creators, businesses and employees who make Comic-Con unlike any other in the world.”“PJ Richardson, 44, drove from Orlando, Florida, with his family for his first Comic-Con International event. “It’s Mecca. It’s once in a lifetime, so we had to come. This was a thousand times,” he said, marveling at the size of the dolls and collections displayed on the front display.
ENHYPEN meets ‘Twilight’ at Comic-Con’s vampire epic
K-pop group ENHYPEN joined Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the first ‘Twilight’ film, as well as actors Peter Facinelli and Ashley Greene in a panel on Thursday discussing vampire issues. This moment is an example of a pop-culture exchange that defines the convention scene.
Hall H panels and big announcements dominate the Comic-Con schedule
The superhero is using the event to build momentum for the December release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, with the team set to return to Hall H on Saturday – the most anticipated hour of the four-day event. The show aims to show a way forward as audiences’ interest in high-profile films has waned.
The comics ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ show popularity
The actors of the horror drama ‘Widow’s Bay’ are expected to visit the Bayside convention center on Saturday to celebrate the success of the project and connect with fans.Comic fans will get an update on ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ on Friday, the film will be released next year with Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman and 100-year-old Mel Brooks who will reprise their roles from Brooks’ 1987 parody, showing the Comic-Con team that continues to work as a great entertainment.