Following his victory in the high-profile defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, fans have speculated about a Johnny Depp return to the big leagues in Hollywood. And what better for the 59-year-old actor than to play one of his most iconic roles as Captain Jack Sparrow? But would Disney welcome Johnny Depp back with open arms in Pirates of the Caribbean? The answer seems to be yes.
Since her captain’s departure with Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (2017), the franchise has sailed aimlessly. It is known that the study is currently working on two projects to try to resurrect it: a spin-off led by Margot Robbie and a kind of reboot by veteran franchise writer Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin, creator of Chernobyl and The Last of Us. It is in the second project, more advanced in development, where a return of Depp has been speculated.
Now in interview with The New York Times, Sean Bailey, President of Production, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picturesexpressed that resuming the saga Pirates of the Caribbean It is one of your priorities. “We think we have a really good and exciting story that honors the previous movies, but also has something new to say.”assured the executive of the mouse company.
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Inevitably he was asked then if they contemplate sailing the seas again with the star of the franchise, Johnny Depp. His answer was terse, but he offers some hope to fans of Captain Jack Sparrow. “There is no commitment at this time”Bailey commented, apparently opening the door to a potential deal between Disney and the actor down the road.
The Walt Disney Studios boss is not the only weight figure in the franchise to refer to this case either. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer mentioned last December that he would love to work once with fellow actor The Lone Ranger. However, it is not a decision that is in his hands.
“You would have to ask [Disney]. I can’t answer that question. I really do not know. I would love to have [Johnny Depp] in the film. He is a friend, a great actor and it is unfortunate that personal life seeps into everything we do,” he explained.
The real question now is: Would Johnny Depp be willing to make peace with Disney and return to Pirates of the Caribbean? Let’s remember that during the trial with Amber Heard, the actor assured that he would not work with Mickey Mouse’s house again under any circumstances. Not even in the hypothetical case that he was offered $300 million to once again lead the crew of the Black Pearl.
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