Scrooge Gets a Venmo Account to Promote Johnny Depp Film ‘Ebenezer’
Paramount has launched a Venmo account for Ebenezer Scrooge as a promotion for Ti West’s film Ebenezer, which stars Johnny Depp. Users can send money requests to the account, but the promotional video shows Scrooge returning only a penny. The film’s official X account announced the account’s existence.
Paramount built a real Venmo profile for Ebenezer Scrooge to promote “Ebenezer,” Ti West’s forthcoming film adaptation starring Johnny Depp as the central character. The movie’s official X account shared the account and a link inviting users to submit money requests.
A promotional clip shows people asking for different sums; Scrooge answers each with a single penny. The account thus both receives requests and sends tiny payments, extending the film’s marketing into a working payment-app profile.
The stunt may amuse film fans and payment-app users who encounter it, and it could blur the line between advertising and a functional financial account. People who send requests might expect a response, so the joke’s one-cent payoff may shape perceptions of the campaign. It may also prompt discussion about how studios use everyday platforms for promotion, though any broader effect is likely limited to entertainment marketing.