Ellie Bamber steals spotlight from Johnny Depp at London premiere

British actress Ellie Bamber grabbed attention at the London premiere of Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, arriving in a striking black lace gown that stood out on the star-studded red carpet.

The 29-year-old actress attended the event at Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square on Monday. She stars as Belle in the upcoming Charles Dickens adaptation alongside Hollywood actor Johnny Depp.

Ellie opted for a daring Maison Valentino outfit featuring a plunging black lace top with long sleeves and a dramatic layered burgundy skirt. She completed the look with a matching lace choker, silver drop earrings and black high heels.

The actress styled her red hair in loose waves and smiled for photographers as she posed at the premiere.

Although Johnny Depp was among the film’s biggest stars, Ellie’s glamorous appearance became one of the evening’s highlights. The 63-year-old actor arrived in his signature trilby hat and red-tinted glasses.

Depp plays Ebenezer Scrooge, the central character in the classic Christmas story. The film follows a wealthy and miserly man who is confronted by supernatural visitors on Christmas Eve and forced to reflect on his past behaviour.

The premiere also brought together several members of the cast, including Harry Potter star Rupert Grint, who plays Bob Cratchit, and Tramell Tillman, who portrays the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Other attendees included Sam Claflin, Charlie Murphy, Henry Lloyd-Hughes and director Ti West. Claflin, who plays Fred, attended with his girlfriend Dar Zuzovsky.

The film marks another major screen project for Depp following a prolonged period of legal disputes and public scrutiny surrounding his 2022 defamation case against former wife Amber Heard.

Depp won the high-profile case, which attracted international attention, and later appeared in the French-language film Jeanne du Barry in 2023.

The actor has previously rejected suggestions that he needed a Hollywood comeback, arguing that he had never disappeared from the entertainment industry.

He is also expected to appear alongside Penelope Cruz in the upcoming action film Day Drinker. Meanwhile, speculation continues about a possible return as Captain Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean instalment.