Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Disney’s Panic Over Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN — GeekTyrant

Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Disney's Panic Over Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean

Captain Jack Sparrow Pitch: Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Disney’s Initial Doubts Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the most iconic characters in Disney’s history. But according to longtime producer Jerry Bruckheimer, getting Disney to accept Depp’s version of the pirate took serious convincing. In a recent interview with Deadline, Bruckheimer shared new details about ... The post Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Disney’s Panic Over Johnny Depp’…

Jerry Bruckheimer Reveals Disney’s Panic Over Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN — GeekTyrant

Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean is cemented as a Disney fan-favorite character. He brought humor to the adventurous film franchise, and fans will only entertain the idea of another film with his character front and center. But he wasn’t always the sure bet we know him as today.Franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently sat down with Deadline to talk about his most recent film, F1, and he was asked about the firs…

Disney Executives Hated Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow

Despite Johnny Depp’s iconic portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow becoming synonymous with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, it’s a little-known secret that Disney executives initially loathed his unconventional take on the character. Far from the swashbuckling hero they envisioned, Depp’s quirky, Keith Richards-inspired performance sparked immediate concern, leading to a surprising early push from the studio to recast the role before the fir…