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Disney considering bringing Johnny Depp back for a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie

By Matthew Liebl

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL - For the 12th consecutive year, ABC Family scares up 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN with programming filled with ghosts, ghouls and a few laughs, too! On night four - Friday, October 22, catch the ABC Family premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (8:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT) where Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) hunts down his ship and the cursed crew that mans it. (Disney/Elliott Marks) JOHNNY DEPP, ORLANDO BLOOM
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL - For the 12th consecutive year, ABC Family scares up 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN with programming filled with ghosts, ghouls and a few laughs, too! On night four - Friday, October 22, catch the ABC Family premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (8:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT) where Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) hunts down his ship and the cursed crew that mans it. (Disney/Elliott Marks) JOHNNY DEPP, ORLANDO BLOOM /
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When you think of Pirates of the Caribbean, you probably think of Johnny Depp. The actor is famous for his portrayal of the character of Jack Sparrow in the movies — a character that was so well-received that Disney actually put him in the theme park attractions.

Depp's Jack Sparrow first debuted in the 20023 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The character would go on to become a major focal point of the franchise, appearing in the sequels Dead Man's Chest (2006), At World's End (2007), On Stranger Tides (2011) and Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).

While the movies haven't always been a hit with critics, audiences have always seemed to find enjoyment in them (save for 2011's On Stranger Tides which sits at just a 54% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes). And as a whole, the franchise has largely been a commercial success, earning more than $4.5 billion at the global box office.

There hasn't been a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie since 2017, although a sixth film is said to be in development. Not much is known about the film, but there are reports that Disney is interested in having Johnny Depp return as Captain Jack Sparrow.

This is huge news as Disney publicly cut ties with the actor prior to his defamation trial against Amber Heard. There were even rumors that Disney was willing to move forward with the franchise without Depp.

The latest rumor of Disney's willingness to work with Depp stems from industry insider Daniel RPK, who laid out some additional context that if Depp does return it will not be for a lead role. Rather, Disney wants to bring him back as a supporting character.

One would think Disney would want to steer clear of any potential drama involving Depp's personal life, which has become quite public over the past few years, but there's no denying he brings star power. With Disney struggling at the box office, perhaps studio brass figure the potential of bringing Depp back outweighs any potential blowback they'd receive.

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