A Former-Disney Executive Is Certain That Johnny Depp Will Play Jack Sparrow Again In A New ‘Pirates
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A former Walt Disney Studios executive thinks Johnny Depp could someday return to the Pirates of the Caribbean x franchise following his victory in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Depp, 58, won his defamation claims against Heard, 36, on Wednesday, concluding a contentious six-week legal battle in Virginia that put their private lives in the public eye. (Heard also won one of her three claims of defamation, and her lawyer said Thursday that she plans to appeal.) Afterward, Depp said in a statement that the jury "gave me my life back" and the "best is yet to come" for him.
While Hollywood insiders have conflicting views on whether his career will bounce back after the trial, a former Disney exec thinks Depp could be asked to return to the Pirates franchise soon.
"I absolutely believe post-verdict that Pirates is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board," the former exec tells PEOPLE. "There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture.
"With [producer] Jerry Bruckheimer riding high on the massive success of Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, there is huge appetite for bringing back bankable Hollywood stars in massively popular franchises," the insider adds.
A spokesperson for Disney has not responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.
Depp earned an Oscar nomination for playing Jack Sparrow in the original 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The hit sequels came out in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2017.
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Depp, 58, won his defamation claims against Heard, 36, on Wednesday, concluding a contentious six-week legal battle in Virginia that put their private lives in the public eye. (Heard also won one of her three claims of defamation, and her lawyer said Thursday that she plans to appeal.) Afterward, Depp said in a statement that the jury "gave me my life back" and the "best is yet to come" for him.
While Hollywood insiders have conflicting views on whether his career will bounce back after the trial, a former Disney exec thinks Depp could be asked to return to the Pirates franchise soon.
"I absolutely believe post-verdict that Pirates is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board," the former exec tells PEOPLE. "There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture.
"With [producer] Jerry Bruckheimer riding high on the massive success of Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, there is huge appetite for bringing back bankable Hollywood stars in massively popular franchises," the insider adds.
A spokesperson for Disney has not responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.
Depp earned an Oscar nomination for playing Jack Sparrow in the original 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The hit sequels came out in 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2017.
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FreeGuy⭐:
nice
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@Kelvin Chandra:
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Kelvin Chandra:
really[0x1f636]...that will be nice[0x1f636] Though he has gone through alot
Johnepi4d
His funny thing
Joseph Braxson Phoenix
Nobody can play that part Than Him He Is Just Too Good ..In The Movie .. Hope Another Part Comes Out Soon
Fomywizzy
cool
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@Ozair Ahmed:
he might have changed his mind
Ozair Ahmed:
i dont think it will happen since Johnny Depp himself said that there will be no way that he will return to disney anytime soon so for me I don't think it will happen though it will be really exciting to see johnny depp back on his A game
Tr_Tony
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maimoonahds4hu
i seriously think that if thats true thatll be the greatest thing ever because who else will play his rolle betta then Johnny Depp
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