As we all know, Johnny Depp recently won his defamation claims against his ex-wife Amber Heard, which brought an end to a harrowing six-week legal battle. This battle not only brought light to Depp’s personal life but also his iconic role in Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow. Of course, with such massive headlines hitting the news fans of the internationally famous film series can’t help but speculate if Depp might return to the swashbuckling role and according to a former Disney Executive, it may not be too far out of the question.
At this moment, Hollywood insiders do have mixed views on whether Depp’s career will bounce back after this wild trial. Although, one a former Disney exec thinks Depp could be asked to return to the Pirates franchise soon.
“I absolutely believe post-verdict that Pirates is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board,” the former exec told PEOPLE in a recent interview. “There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture.”
The exec continued: “With [producer] Jerry Bruckheimer riding high on the massive success of Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, there is huge appetite for bringing back bankable Hollywood stars in massively popular franchises.”
Of course, at this time this is only speculation by one former executive who no longer works for The Walt Disney Company. However, at the same time it can be said that crazier things have happened. But of course, take this idea with a grain of sand at the current moment.
Don’t get us wrong, we’d love to see Captain Jack sail the seas in the adventure film series once again. Only time will tell what’s next for Depp!
What are your thoughts on Johnny Depp possibly returning to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise to reprise his role as the beloved and infamous Captain Jack Sparrow? Let us know in the comments!
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Johnny Depp, you are a fantastic actor but none of your characters have made me laugh as Captain Jack Sparrow with his grand array of company characters, especially, Captain Barbosa, who turned out to be quite the entertainer himself. So many wonderful characters you have sent to Davy Jones' Locker and we have to get them back! Both Captain Jack and Barbosa were raised from the dead before! Do it again for the entire crew who suffer the doom you have bestowed upon them! It is difficult to make me laugh. Please don't take my laughter! To take that away from me is cruel and unusual punishment that I do not deserve. I live poor with little to look forward to in my old age. I don't mind being poor and I don't mind being old but I do mind sadness. Please don't do that to me! Johnny, you won $8.35 million. Amber won $2M and state law limits on punitive damages down from $15M. But what did the fans and the crew of Pirates get but a grand loss? Johnny, you may think you have rights to keep Captain Jack sparrow from us but I do not concur, savvy? Get with the program, eat your words for us, and take the job, man! We don't deserve this pain! Disney made a mistake but it is a forgivable mistake and your pride is doing you no justice, mate. To allow Amber to kill Captain Jack Sparrow is to let her win and I'm pretty fired up about that! And with all due respect, sir, I want my Jack back! (Love you, Johnny!) <3
ReplyDeleteDisney, apologize to Johnny Depp and his fans for what you did!
ReplyDeleteThen pay him what he asked and pay him for 1,000 Alpacas.
The films created by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio have grossed over $4.5 billion worldwide by 2019, putting the film franchise 14th in the list of all-time highest-grossing franchises and film series. Umm you can afford it!