Amongst his many notable roles, actor Johnny Depp is famously identified for portraying Captain Jack Sparrow within the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. For the reason that launch of the primary movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” in 2003, Depp has been in all 5 of the flicks and is arguably the face of the franchise.
The final Pirates of the Caribbean movie got here out in 2017, and there have been talks of a sixth movie not lengthy after. Some followers had been hoping the beloved Disney movies would return and provides closure to Jack Sparrow’s story, however Depp’s ongoing authorized battle together with his ex-wife and “Aquaman” actress Amber Heard has sophisticated his involvement. This is every part we learn about Depp’s participation within the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film.
Why Was Johnny Depp Dropped From Pirates of the Caribbean?
Depp and Heard married in 2015 after three years of relationship. They separated in Could 2016, with Heard submitting for divorce. On the time, Heard alleged Depp was bodily abusive all through their marriage (which Depp has denied), and she or he filed a restraining order towards him. The 2 settled their divorce in 2016, with Depp paying Heard a settlement of $7 million.
Two years later, Heard wrote an op-ed in The Washington Submit on Dec. 18, 2018, that was titled “I spoke up towards sexual violence — and confronted our tradition’s wrath. That has to vary,” during which the “Aquaman” actress wrote about her alleged experiences with sexual assault and home abuse. Though she by no means named Depp, given her earlier accusations and contextual clues all through the essay alluding to a timeline, many readers instantly suspected Depp was the topic of the op-ed.
4 days after Heard’s piece went dwell, The Hollywood Reporter reported Depp wouldn’t be in future Pirates of the Caribbean motion pictures. Disney govt Sean Bailey by no means particularly cited the op-ed and Heard’s allegations for his or her resolution to cease working with Depp. As an alternative, Bailey informed the publication on Dec. 22, 2018, that they had been seeking to discover new storylines. “We need to herald a brand new power and vitality. I like the [Pirates] motion pictures, however a part of the rationale Paul and Rhett are so attention-grabbing is that we need to give it a kick within the pants. And that is what I’ve tasked them with,” he stated. Depp would later be requested to resign from his function as Grindelwald within the Incredible Beasts franchise as nicely (he was finally changed by Mads Mikkelsen within the function).
Why Are Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Suing Every Different For Defamation?
Depp sued Heard for defamation, alleging the claims made in her op-ed had been false and that he was the one being abused all through their marriage. He sued for $50 million in damages. Later, Heard filed a defamation countersuit for $100 million, claiming statements Depp’s lawyer Adam Waldman made about her abuse claims being a “hoax” ruined her profession. Her legal professionals cited her diminished function in “Aquaman 2” and a lower in different movie alternatives all through the following trial.
Will Johnny Depp Be in “Pirates of the Caribbean 6”?
Whereas it appeared Depp was carried out with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise for good, revelations from the defamation trial appear to be turning the tide of public opinion on Depp on social media. That, on prime of a seemingly newfound openness from movie executives, might change the course of his involvement with the franchise.
As of Could 2022, Depp’s nonetheless not concerned within the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film, however the filmmakers behind the film are seemingly leaving the door open. Movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer spoke with The Sunday Instances and revealed that two scripts are within the works for “POTC6,” neither of which entails Depp . . . not less than for now. When requested if Depp might return for the upcoming movie, he stated, “Not at this level. The long run is but to be determined.”
What Has Johnny Depp Mentioned About His Future in Pirates of the Caribbean?
As Depp has performed Jack Sparrow in 5 Pirates of the Caribbean movies, the character has had an influence on him. Referring to the primary movie, the actor testified within the 2022 defamation trial (through The Impartial), “I did not see it. However I imagine that the movie did fairly nicely, apparently, and so they wished to maintain going, making extra, and I used to be high-quality to do this.” As well as, Depp spoke about his portrayal of the character and viewers reception, saying, “I assumed that it is likely to be a personality who can be accepted by five-year-olds and 45-year-olds, 65-year-olds, and 85-year-olds in the identical method that Bugs Bunny is.”
Nonetheless, after Disney distanced itself from him, he stated he would by no means work with the movie-making big once more. On the stand, he was questioned by Heard’s legal professional Ben Rottenborn, who requested the actor (through Selection), “The very fact is, Mr. Depp, if Disney got here to you with $300 million and 1,000,000 alpacas, nothing on this earth would get you to return and work with Disney on a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie? Right?” To which Depp responded, “That’s appropriate, Mr. Rottenborn.”
Because the Depp v. Heard defamation trial is coming to an in depth, there is no strategy to understand how the result will have an effect on Depp or his participation in a brand new Pirates of the Caribbean film. The one definitive reply in the intervening time is that he’s nonetheless not at the moment hooked up to the movie. And he could not need to be.
