Johnny Depp’s future with ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise is ‘yet to be decided’
[ad_1]
Depp is currently suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard for defamation over a 2018 op-ed for the Washington Post. In the piece, Heard described herself as a « public figure representing domestic abuse. » Though Depp was not named in the article, he claims it cost him acting roles, including a potential appearance a sixth « Pirates » film.
The actor has portrayed Jack Sparrow in all five movies and Bruckheimer talked to The Times about whether Depp would return.
« Not at this point, » Bruckheimer said. « The future is yet to be 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 film was 2017’s « Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. »
[ad_2]
