Johnny Depp portrayed the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the famous Pirates of the Caribbean movie series is well-known. He became highly renowned and wealthy because of this role. However, Depp’s collaboration with Disney ended after his ex-wife Amber Heard charged him with abusing her during the marriage.
Later, Johnny Depp filed a lawsuit for $50 million in damages against Amber Heard, claiming she defamed him by writing that she is a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp prevailed in court against his ex-wife Heard. People began speculating that Johnny Depp would reprise his legendary role as Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film after Johnny Depp won the defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard.
According to The Daily Mail, Johnny Depp won’t be playing Jack Sparrow in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film from Disney. According to the article, Depp was dissatisfied with how Disney handled the Amber Heard situation and would not be working for the company again anytime soon, even if it resulted in a losing hefty payday. Depp declared that his working relationship with Disney was officially over even throughout the defamation trial. After Heard accused Depp, Disney dropped Johnny out of the sixth Pirates film. The Pirates franchise’s producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, stated that he would prefer Johnny Depp to return but that Disney ultimately has the final say. However, the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film could fail to attract a large audience if Johnny Depp chooses not to return as Jack Sparrow.
Source: IMDb