Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Opens Door for Johnny Depp’s Return as Captain Jack Sparrow
Ahmed Hassan 
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- Johnny Depp may rejoin the Pirates of the Caribbean series, with his potential return dependent on approval of the characters script.
- Disney is currently developing two new Pirates of the Caribbean projects, one featuring Margot Robbie and another reboot being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
- Jeff Nathanson, who previously wrote for the fifth film in the series, will pen the script for the reboot.
- Bruckheimer did not exclude the possibility of other original cast members returning to the franchise, though parts one and two of the reboot require further development.
Possible Return of Captain Jack Sparrow? Johnny Depp in Talks for Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, recently stated in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Johnny Depp’s return as Captain Jack Sparrow is possible. Depp’s prior legal issues with his ex-wife had kept him away from the franchise. However, Bruckheimer stated Depp’s return is contingent on his approval of the character’s writing. This comes despite Depp’s earlier testimony during legal proceedings, where he famously declared he would not return to the role, “not even for $300 million and a thousand alpacas.” Bruckheimer confirmed that Disney currently has two Pirates of the Caribbean projects in development: one starring actress Margot Robbie and another reboot which Bruckheimer himself is producing. Jeff Nathanson, who previously wrote the script for the fifth film in the series, is penning the script for this reboot. Bruckheimer noted that while he is pleased with the third part of the reboot’s screenplay, parts one and two still require further development. He also did not rule out the return of other original cast members to the franchise.
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