Jerry Bruckheimer addresses the future of Johnny Depp with the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series
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Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, has reportedly expressed his opinion that Johnny Depp will continue to appear in the franchise.
Depp is currently suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for defamation in connection with a 2018 statement to the Washington Post. In the play, Heard described himself as a “public figure representing domestic violence.” Although Depp was not mentioned in the article, he claims it cost him acting roles, including a potential appearance in a sixth “Pirates” movie.
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The actor has portrayed Jack Sparrow in all five films, and Bruckheimer spoke to The Times about whether Depp would return.
“Not at this point,” Bruckheimer said. “The future is not yet decided.”
The producer confirmed that he is working on a sequel with a female lead.
“We’re talking to Margot Robbie,” he said. “We are developing two ‘Pirates’ scripts – one with her, one without.”
The last movie was “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” from 2017.