Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, John Wick, 300, Atomic Blonde, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead) has recently scored the upcoming fantasy thriller Ebenezer. The film is directed by Ti West (House of the Devil, In a Valley of Violence) and stars Johnny Depp in the title role of Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Arthur Conti, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Ellie Bamber, Charlie Murphy, Tramell Tillman and Ian McKellen. No plot details have been announced yet for the movie, which is based on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. Nathaniel Halpern (Tales from the Loop) wrote the screenplay. Emma Watts is producing the project. Bates has previously collaborated with West on the features The Sacrament, X (co-scored with Chelsea Wolfe), Pearl (with Timothy Williams) and MaXXXine. The composer has recorded his score at Abbey Road Studios in London. Ebenezer will be released in theaters nationwide on November 13, 2026 by Paramount Pictures.
Bates’ other upcoming feature projects include Stephen Kay’s Answr. He also continues to score CBS/Paramount+’s NCIS: New York, Tracker and Criminal Minds (Evolution).
