The actor has had a whirlwind year, especially his very public trial with ex-wife Amber Heard who accused him of domestic abuse, and he replied with a countersue for defamation.
While lips are still sealed on Johnny Depp’s return to his Jack Sparrow character in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Jerry Bruckheimer is spilling some details.
Keep reading to learn more.
From The Producer’s Desk
Despite his victory at the trial, Johnny Depp isn’t giving his return to the character a thought, because he felt betrayed by Disney in the wake of the abuse allegations.
However, according to Bruckheimer’s words to The Hollywood Reporter , Disney has considered killing off Jack Sparrow in the past but it fell through,
This statement referenced how Sparrow met his end during Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, after the Kraken killed him, but he resurfaced in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Bruckheimer Is One Of Depp’s Biggest Supporters
The producer is reportedly one of Depp’s biggest cheerleaders and advocates for his return as the iconic character. However, he’s keeping mum about whether he will be making a return to the big screens soon.
On Whether There Would Be More ‘Pirate Of The Caribbean’ Sequels
The producer continued that there’re multiple Pirates movies being developed, and a reboot of the franchise will feature Margot Robbie as the film’s lead, but that will come after another major project.
We’re completely in the dark on if Johnny Depp is somehow included in this lineup of new projects.
New Development On Depp And Amber Heard’s Case
Amber Heard recently announced she’d not be launching an appeal against the jury’s decision in the libel trial earlier this year- this move would have seen them back in the courtroom again.
The announcement is a relief for Depp, who’s now looking forward to returning to the big screen and performing for a much larger audience.
We’re not sure if this will include Jack Sparrow, but what we can do now is be patient and trust the process.
