Johnny Depp refuses to return to star in the movie ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, says newspaper

After being acquitted of the lawsuits in which Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence, Johnny Depp was sought out for several jobs in Hollywood and one of them would have been the return to the leading role of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. But to the sadness of fans of the character Jack Sparrow, the star declined the invitation at first. The information was revealed by a friend of Depp to the Daily Mail newspaper.

According to the publication, Johnny would have been hurt by Disney for his departure from the character in December 2020 after the loss of a lawsuit against The Sun newspaper, which accused him of being a “beater of women” for the confusion involving his ex-wife. . He was also barred from playing Gellert Grindelwald in “Fantastic Beasts 3”.

“Depp is focused on personal projects that allow his authentic expression through art and music. He says he is no longer interested in reproducing other people’s words”, revealed the friend to the report. At the last Festival in Cannes, Depp acknowledged that he no longer cares about Hollywood. I don’t feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don’t think about Hollywood. I don’t feel the need for Hollywood anymore,” he said of his departure from the “Fantastic Beasts” saga, amid allegations of domestic violence.

The possibility of a Depp return for a sixth film in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise gained steam last week, when Disney Studios Motion Picture Production president Sean Bailey told the New York Times that the project is already in the works. development by the company “We think we have a really good and exciting story that honors the films that came before; but also has something new to say,” he said.

When asked about Depp’s potential return, Bailey wasn’t quite clear on whether the studio doors are open to the actor, but hinted: “Uncommitted at this point,” he summed it up.