What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean? Like most people, you undoubtedly recall Johnny Depp from that film and his legendary performance.
The Pirates of the Caribbean film series is still going strong, and Johnny Depp’s replacement has lately been discussed. Fans are ecstatic about the rumors that Ayo Edebiri could be the successor, even though they aren’t official.
When Depp was embroiled in a well-publicized legal dispute with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, things began to go south for him. Even though that occurred in 2022, the topic is still discussed today. As a result, speculations were circulating that he would be leaving the Pirates franchise.
However, Johnny Depp was not a fan of the procedure and, in response to a question during the trial, he stated that he would turn down any offer made to them.
“If Disney presented you with $300 million and a million alpacas, what would convince you to return and collaborate with Disney on a Pirates of the Caribbean movie?” was the question posed to him.
“That is true,” was his straightforward response.
He did discuss how much she appreciated working with the production firm and the time he spent on screen as Sparrow. “I had built Captain Jack Sparrow from the ground up and was something that I put a lot of—you put a lot of yourself into characters,” he remarked.
He said to the jury at the time, “And also having worked on those films with those people, and having put a lot of my own rewriting, dialogue, scenes, jokes, and whatever they are.” “I didn’t quite get how, after all that time together, and in a pretty successful relationship—at least for Disney—I was suddenly guilty unless and until proven innocent.”
With Jack Sparrow’s role in the film coming to an end, there has been a lot of debate about his replacement. Although Margot Robbie appeared to be the most qualified candidate, that didn’t pan out.
Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer, did discuss the direction the movie was taking. It seems alive to me, he declared. Disney can use it.
“She was probably frustrated that it didn’t go first, but given her hectic schedule, it could be a good thing to push this back a little. We think we can succeed. It’s a compelling tale.
It would be interesting to watch where we go from here, even though it is not a given that Ayo Edebiri will take the post.