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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Johnny Depp open to Pirates of the Caribbean 6 return on one condition
Pirates of the Caribbean 6 remains in development, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that Johnny Depp is open to returning as Captain Jack Sparrow—if the script is to his liking. The franchise began as a Disneyland attraction before achieving worldwide success with Gore Verbinski's 2003 film The Curse of the Black Pearl. Depp's portrayal of Sparrow became a defining element of the series, which saw Verbinski direct the next two sequels before different directors took over for the fourth and fifth films. A sixth instalment has faced delays since 2018 due to creative changes, script rewrites, and Depp's high-profile legal dispute with ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp was dropped from the role during the controversy, but after the trial concluded with a jury finding Heard liable for defamation, public perception shifted. During the trial, Depp had said 'nothing on this earth' would make him return to the role, 'even if Disney presented me with $300 million and a million alpacas.' However, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bruckheimer revealed that the actor is willing to discuss a comeback. '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,' Bruckheimer said. He also confirmed Pirates 6 will be a reboot but expressed his preference for Depp's involvement. 'If it was up to me, he would be in it. I love him. He's a good friend. He's an amazing artist and he's a unique look. He created Captain Jack,' Bruckheimer noted, recalling Depp's unique blend of influences in shaping the character.
Newsweek
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jerry Bruckheimer Teases Johnny Depp Return for 'Pirates' Reboot
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Johnny Depp famously said he wouldn't work for Disney again, even for "$300 million and a million alpacas," but according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Depp may just be changing his mind. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bruckheimer said he's been talking to Depp and the actor just might be willing to return to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. "If he likes the way the part's written, I think he would do it," Bruckheimer told EW. "It's all about what's on the page, as we all know." Read More: 'The Naked Gun' Early Reactions Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided As for exactly what's on the page, Bruckheimer said he's hopeful. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" writer Jeff Nathanson has been working on the script for "Pirates 6," and Bruckheimer said the screenplay is close to ready. Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. Walt Disney Pictures "I think he's cracked it," Bruckheimer said. "He's got an amazing third act. We just gotta clean up the first and second, and then we'll get there. But he wrote a great, great third act." One interesting thing about Bruckheimer's interest in bringing Depp back is that he's confirmed "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" will reboot the franchise. "It's a reboot, but if it was up to me, [Depp] would be in it," Bruckheimer said. "I love him. He's a good friend. He's an amazing artist, and he's a unique look. He created Captain Jack. That was not on the page; that was him doing a little Pepé Le Pew and Keith Richards. That was his interpretation of Jack Sparrow." Nor is this the first time Bruckheimer has talked about bring back previous "Pirates" actors for the reboot. Asked in June if the new film would be all new actors, Bruckheimer said, "Well, not all new actors. We'll have some back ... I'm not going to tell you which ones — you'll have to guess." That same month, Orlando Bloom teased idea of getting "the band back together," when he said, "Well, I don't know, I can't say anything at the moment because I really don't know, but there's definitely availability. I think they're trying to work out what it would all look like, I personally think it'd be great to get the band back together. That would be great, but there are always different ideas, and so we'll see where it lands." More Movie News: Eddie Murphy Cast As Inspector Clouseau in 'Pink Panther' Reboot 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' First Look Trailer Teases War Between the Na'vi Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' First Look Reveals the Monster
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ayo Edebiri says she received ‘insane death threats' after Elon Musk spread ‘fake' news about her
Ayo Edebiri recalled receiving the 'most insane death threats and racial slurs' after Elon Musk spread misinformation about her supposed role in a 'fake reboot' of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Last February, Musk reshared a post on X that falsely claimed Disney was considering 29-year-old Edebiri as a replacement for Johnny Depp in the franchise's upcoming Pirates 6 movie. 'Disney sucks,' the X owner and tech billionaire captioned the since-deleted post. 'Just remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life (idk if it's the #1 moment, but for sure top 3) for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man,' Edebiri wrote on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. Sharing a screenshot of Musk's original tweet, she added: 'LMAO. So not only is he double s**g h**l-ing fascist, he's an idiot but anyway. Life is, of course, a gift.' The Independent has contacted Musk's representative for comment. Disney announced in late 2019 that it would be moving forward in developing a script for a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot. At the time, it hadn't formally been announced whether Depp, who led the first five movies, would be attached to the new project. However, in 2022, during his infamous defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp testified that her statements in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed — implying he had abused her — had hurt his career. He claimed that he had been dropped from Pirates six days after the op-ed was published. Depp ultimately walked away victorious, with the jury ordering Heard to pay him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was also awarded $2 million in punitive damages in her countersuit against Depp. Amid the trial, Pirates producer Jerry Bruckheimer told The Times that, at the moment, Disney had no plans of bringing Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow. He did, however, add that 'the future is yet to be decided.' Still, there has been no update about whether Disney has changed its stance on Depp's exclusion from the forthcoming reboot, despite Bruckheimer's personal preference to bring Depp back. 'It's a reboot, but if it was up to me, he would be in it,' Bruckheimer told Entertainment Weekly in 2024. 'I love him. He's a good friend. He's an amazing artist and he's a unique look. He created Captain Jack. That was not on the page, that was him doing a little Pepé Le Pew and Keith Richards. That was his interpretation of Jack Sparrow.'
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ayo Edebiri says she received ‘insane death threats' after Elon Musk spread ‘fake' news about her
Ayo Edebiri recalled receiving the 'most insane death threats and racial slurs' after Elon Musk spread misinformation about her supposed role in a 'fake reboot' of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Last February, Musk reshared a post on X that falsely claimed Disney was considering 29-year-old Edebiri as a replacement for Johnny Depp in the franchise's upcoming Pirates 6 movie. 'Disney sucks,' the X owner and tech billionaire captioned the since-deleted post. 'Just remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life (idk if it's the #1 moment, but for sure top 3) for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man,' Edebiri wrote on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. Sharing a screenshot of Musk's original tweet, she added: 'LMAO. So not only is he double s**g h**l-ing fascist, he's an idiot but anyway. Life is, of course, a gift.' The Independent has contacted Musk's representative for comment. Disney announced in late 2019 that it would be moving forward in developing a script for a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot. At the time, it hadn't formally been announced whether Depp, who led the first five movies, would be attached to the new project. However, in 2022, during his infamous defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp testified that her statements in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed — implying he had abused her — had hurt his career. He claimed that he had been dropped from Pirates six days after the op-ed was published. Depp ultimately walked away victorious, with the jury ordering Heard to pay him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was also awarded $2 million in punitive damages in her countersuit against Depp. Amid the trial, Pirates producer Jerry Bruckheimer told The Times that, at the moment, Disney had no plans of bringing Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow. He did, however, add that 'the future is yet to be decided.' Still, there has been no update about whether Disney has changed its stance on Depp's exclusion from the forthcoming reboot, despite Bruckheimer's personal preference to bring Depp back. 'It's a reboot, but if it was up to me, he would be in it,' Bruckheimer told Entertainment Weekly in 2024. 'I love him. He's a good friend. He's an amazing artist and he's a unique look. He created Captain Jack. That was not on the page, that was him doing a little Pepé Le Pew and Keith Richards. That was his interpretation of Jack Sparrow.'
