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Actor Jonny Depp has starred in many iconic roles throughout his career. He has made a lasting impact on films such asEdward Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco,andAlice in Wonderland. However, nothing is as recognizable as his role in thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm series as Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp played the rum-obsessed genius pirate in five films, starting in 2003.
Johnny Depp was reportedly removed from his role by Disney after allegations by his ex-wife Amber Heard surfaced about him being a physical abuser. Depp filed a defamation case against Heard and after a publicized trial, the allegations were put into question. With the verdict out, fans are eagerly waiting for the actor to return to the classic role. Among them isPiratesco-star Vince Lozano.
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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow
Audiences were first introduced toJohnny Depp’sJack Sparrow in Gore Verbinsky’sPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.The film was based on the theme park ride by Disney and was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Depp was chosen over seasoned actors such as Jim Carrey, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken.
Despite reservations from Disney at the time about films based on theme park rides,The Curse of the Black Pearlwas a box office success, earning over $654 million globally against a $140 million budget. The swashbuckler turned Jonny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow into an iconic pop culture character.
Jonny Depp reprised his role in all subsequent films, which includedDead Man’s Chest, At World’s End, On Stranger TidesandDead Men Tell No Tales. While the sequels have received mixed responses as compared to the first one, Depp still remains the only actor to have appeared in all of the films. A sixth film was reported to be in development, however, Depp was informally removed from the project after his ex-wife Amber Heard penned an op-ed newspaper article revealing that Depp had physically abused her.
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Will Johnny Depp Return As Captain Jack Sparrow?
The op-ed article and the subsequent lawsuits against Johnny Depp cost the actor many roles. Warner Brothers let him go from the Wizarding World’sFantastic Beastsfilms, where he played Gellert Grindelwald. The actor was replaced by Mads Mikkelsen in the third film of the franchiseThe Secrets of Dumbledore. However, the biggest blow to the actor was a sixthPiratesfilm being developed without him.
Since the Depp v Heard trial ended, the fans have been demanding the actor’s return to the iconic role. In fact, even before the verdict turned in Depp’s favor, fans of the actor campaigned for justice with many viral campaigns. The trial was extremely publicized with many on Depp’s side, sharing memes, TikToks, and videos of the live trial. However, Depp mentioned during the trial that he would not want to return as he was not happy with the way Disney handled the issue.
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Apart from fans, many industry insiders are also hoping the actor would take up the role. Among them is his co-star in thePiratesseries, Vince Lozano, who plays Jacoby in the series. In an interview with Movieweb about his time on the series, the actor spoke about Johnny Depp’s potential return to the series,
“I think he deserves another shot as Jack, but I don’t think it’s going to happen, I’m hearing a lot of stories out there. The audience is there though. I do a lot of pirate conventions and there’s such a big subculture of people that dress up like pirates, and they love Johnny.”
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer also mentioned that he would want to develop the next film with Depp. He was the one who cast him in the first film as he felt that Depp would bring a certain edge to the character. Much before the trial, the producer said,
“He’s just so good at what he does and actors recover from things like this. He’s a good individual and he’s a caring individual. He’s somebody that you may rely on and he’s just terrific. I think Johnny is an utter friend and an amazing artist and, again, you go through things in life you wish you hadn’t, but he’s still a talented artist.”
While there were plans for a reboot of the franchise, withBarbiestar Margot Robbie headlining the project, there has been no confirmation on the news and fans are still hoping for Captain Jack Sparrow to return.
Source:Movieweb
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Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
