US EditionNEW: Johnny Depp’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Fate Revealed by Producer
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says Johnny Depp is willing to return as Jack Sparrow if the script meets his approval, with the franchise grossing $4.5 billion to date.
- On August 12, 2025, producer Jerry Bruckheimer disclosed that Johnny Depp appears willing to return as Captain Jack Sparrow for a new installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
- Depp's possible comeback comes after his 2018 departure from Disney, which was influenced by his ongoing personal legal issues and the high-profile defamation case involving Amber Heard in 2022 that previously led him to decline returning to the franchise.
- Bruckheimer explained the new film is a reboot with a script nearly finished by Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the prior installment, and the producer is open to Depp returning if he likes the role.
- Bruckheimer indicated that Depp might take the role if he finds the script appealing and added that, personally, he would choose to have Depp involved, though no final decisions have been made yet.
- The franchise, having made over $4.5 billion including five previous films, may continue with Depp aboard, but relationship repairs and Disney’s final decision still shape the outcome.
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Johnny Depp could return for more 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' films, says producer Jerry Bruckheimer
Johnny Depp could return for more Pirates Of The Caribbean films, according to the producer of the series. After starring as eccentric pirate Jack Sparrow in the early 2000s Disney adventure films, Depp was nominated for Best Actor for his performance in 2003’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He went on to lead our further sequels between 2006 and 2017; however, a legal battle saw him fall out of favour with Hollywood stu…
Jerry Bruckheimer Thinks Johnny Depp Would Hop Aboard A New ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’
Johnny Depp reportedly is considering a return to one of his most popular roles: Captain Jack Sparrow. Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells EW that he’s had talks with Depp about reprising the swashbuckling character in a sixth Pirates film. “If he likes the way the part’s written, I think he would do […]
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Producer Spoke to Johnny Depp About Jack Sparrow’s Return in ‘Pirates 6’: ‘If He Likes the Way the Part’s Written, I Think He Would Do It’
'Pirates of the Caribbean' producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirms he has spoken to Johnny Depp about a sixth movie in the franchise.
NEW: Johnny Depp’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Fate Revealed by Producer
Johnny Depp is poised to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, at least according to long-time producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Credit: Disney Related: DreamWorks Cancels ‘Shrek 5’ Release, Update Given Jerry Bruckheimer thinks Johnny Depp is ready and willing to return to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. Bruckheimer has produced the series since Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, released in 2…
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