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can return as his signature character in the next “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie.“I absolutely believe post-verdict that Pirates is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board,” the former Disney exec, who wasn’t named, told PEOPLE.
“There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture.”Depp hasn’t played Jack Sparrow since 2017 when he made what would appear to be his final turn as Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” Although it grossed $794.8 million worldwide, it was still well below the $1.04 billion that its 2011 predecessor, “On Stranger Tides,” had grossed.Last month, however, producer Jerry Bruckheimer said in a wide-ranging interview with The Sunday Times that it is unlikely “at this point” that Depp would return to a potential sixth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie.“Not at this point,” he said when asked about Depp. “The future is yet to be decided.”Instead, the 78-year-old Bruckheimer said he’s trying to rebuild the nearly two-decades-old “Pirates” franchise around a new protagonist, ideally played by Margot Robbie.
“We’re developing two ‘Pirates’ scripts. One with her, one without,” he said.Post-verdict, TheWrap talked to multiple Hollywood insiders who said that while Depp may work again, he won’t be starring in studio blockbusters.“No A-list movie is going to hire him the way they used to,” one top veteran studio executive said of Depp.
“He was a pain in the ass before the trial, always. And what he’s proven is he’s still a pain in the ass.”Similarly, a top talent agent said that Depp would find work in the independently financed world, but not among the $20 million roles that gave him a rich back
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Johnny Depp are demanding that Disney issue an apology after the actor’s face was used in a light show at Disneyland in Paris, France. The Pirates of the Caribbean light show took place over the weekend while Mr Depp has been on tour with British musician Jeff Beck following his win in the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
At the Hollywood Film Awards in Hollywood.
Johnny Depp.On Sunday, June 5, an Indian restaurant in Birmingham, England, closed down to the public so the actor and 21 of his pals could dine without interruption. According to TMZ, Johnny spent about $60,000 on the meal at Varanasi.Mohammed Hussain, the restaurant's Operations Director, said Johnny was pleasant and humble during the visit. Johnny has been riding high in Europe since winning his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Johnny Depp could very well return to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, a former Disney executive claims.On the heels of his defamation win against ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor said he got his "life back." Now, a return to the hugely-popular Disney franchise might not be as farfetched as people think. "I absolutely believe post-verdict that 'Pirates' is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board," the former Walt Disney Studios exec told People magazine.
Now that Johnny Depp’s won his defamation case against Amber Heard, is there any chance he’d return to his fan-favorite role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise??
Things took an even more surreal turn than usual in the court case playing out in Fairfax County, Virginia, where ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are suing each other for defamation.
his own epic defamation battle against ex-wife and actor Amber Heard, 36.The elaborately decorated vessel, a converted truck of some kind, was put atop a flatbed truck and slowly wheeled in front of the Fairfax Courthouse Tuesday morning as the case’s jury resumed deliberation after the holiday weekend.It sported a massive “Pirates of the Caribbean” banner, a cannon and an anchor, even featuring a mannequin Jack Sparrow at the helm.Inside the courthouse, the jury continues to deliberate after the courtroom battle between Depp and Heard commenced last week. On Friday, the jury only deliberated for two hours after final arguments came to a close.
Jerry Bruckheimer has plenty to celebrate over Memorial Day weekend, literally watching the long-awaited sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick, beat his previous domestic box office opening record for the holiday previously set by 2007’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
Johnny Depp's children have remained notoriously private throughout their dad's defamation trial against Amber Heard.MORE: Amber Heard's ex Elon Musk reacts to Johnny Depp's closing statement The Pirates of the Caribbean star is a doting father to daughter Lily-Rose Depp, 22, and 20-year-old son Jack Depp, who he shares with ex-wife Vanessa Paradis.Johnny has tried to keep his children out of the spotlight during the trial although has made several references to them over the last few weeks, including a rare insight into raising children in the public eye.VIDEO: Inside Johnny Depp's private lifeWhen discussing the level of fame that occurred after the first Pirate of the Caribbean movie in 2003 - which he described as a "completely different way of life my family and I were plunged into" - he admitted to fearing for his childrens' safety.MORE: Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'intensely passionate' 15-month marriageMORE: The real reason Johnny Depp REFUSED to look at Amber Heard during trial"At our house in Los Angeles you would have people trying to climb the gates to see Captain Jack Sparrow and you would have people trying to bust into the gates dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow," he said."Following you, following you and your family. There was no other way but to hire more security guards and I was certainly worried for my kids' safety so that's when just one the guy we had several security people because I wanted to make sure that my kids were safe when they went to school or when they went to Disneyland or the mall." Johnny Depp revealed his fears for his children's safety during his height of fameJohnny continued: "We were just getting followed by hoards of paparazzi.
ongoing $50 million defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard. (Some are even infamously trying to scalp their court-entry wristbands to the highest bidders — with some shelling out as much as $30,000 to get in.)Crowdpleaser Depp, 58, recently surprised them by doing his legendary Captain Jack Sparrow voice from Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.His followers shouted out their love and admiration for the “Edward Scissorhands” icon as he left the courtroom from the backseat SUV window.In a viral clip posted to Twitter last week but picking up steam Monday as proceedings relaunch, someone shouted “We adore your hair!” He waved and showed off his ponytail.A fan then called out: “You’ll always be our Captain Jack Sparrow!” The cinematic “Cry Baby” then delighted his adoring public by talking back in the voice of his iconic character: “He’s still around somewhere.
Johnny Depp is still trying to deliver for his adoring fans.
David Krumholtz thinks that Amber Heard is a "victim of abuse". The 36-year-old actress is currently embroiled in legal battle with her ex-husband - who she is countersuing after he sued her for defamation over a 2018 article she wrote about being a victim of domestic abuse - and her 'Playboy Club' co-star David supported her claims that she is a "victim" of Jonny's alleged abuse. He said: "Amber Heard is a victim of abuse by Johnny Depp.
Amber Heard. The 44-year-old actor, who co-starred with Heard in the 2011 TV series , recently took to his Instagram Story to share his support for the actress amid Johnny Depp's defamation trial against her.Depp first filed his defamation lawsuit against Heard in March 2019, in response to an op-ed Heard wrote for the in December 2018 about being the victim of domestic violence. The article itself did not mention Depp by name, however, their contentious 2016 divorce had been in the news over the previous two years.«Amber Heard is a victim of abuse by Johnny Depp,» Krumholtz claimed.
As Johnny Depp’s defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard rages on, Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer is opening up about whether or not fans can expect to see a glimpse of the actor in his upcoming films.
Johnny Depp most likely will not be returning as Jack Sparrow anytime soon. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" producer Jerry Bruckheimer spoke on Depp’s involvement with the franchise amid his defamation lawsuit with his ex-wife Amber Heard.