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Producer Jerry Bruckheimer hinted at Johnny Depp’s possible return as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film, depending on the script despite past issues.
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow.
More than eight years after Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales hit theatres, long-time franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer has hinted at the possibility of Johnny Depp stepping back into his most famous role – Captain Jack Sparrow. The update comes as fans continue to speculate about the future of Disney’s swashbuckling adventure series.
Depp first brought the eccentric pirate to life in 2003’s The Curse of the Black Pearl, a performance that became central to the franchise’s success. He went on to star in Dead Man’s Chest (2006), At World’s End (2007), On Stranger Tides (2011), and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), alongside co-stars Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Tuesday, Bruckheimer confirmed that he has spoken with Depp about reprising the role for a planned sixth instalment. “If he likes the way the part’s written, I think he would do it… It’s all about what’s on the page, as we all know,” the producer said. His remarks follow earlier comments expressing his desire to have the City of Lies actor involved, despite Disney’s past decision to part ways with him.
That split came amid Depp’s high-profile legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard. During the 2022 defamation trial, Heard’s 2018 op-ed, describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse without naming Depp, was brought into focus. Depp told the court he believed Disney had cut ties with him as a result, and when asked by Heard’s lawyer whether he would return to the role for “$300 million and a million alpacas,” the actor replied: “That is true. There was a deep and distinct sense of feeling betrayed by the people that I’ve worked hard for.”
Plans for a sixth Pirates film have been in discussion since 2019, with no official announcements on casting or storyline. Bruckheimer has previously indicated that the next project may serve as a reboot, though he has also expressed hope that Captain Jack Sparrow could still make an appearance.
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