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Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanproject is officially dead , meaning there is a spate less standing in the style of a adaptation ofPirates of the Caribbean 6starring Johnny Depp ’s Jack Sparrow . Originally announce in June 2020 , Margot Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanspinoff has been in limbo for over two years . However , the actor recently confirmed that the project has been canceled due to a lack of interest from Disney ( viaScreen Rant ) .
Robbie ’s movie is formally not happening and the actor ’s explanation for this is revealing . Robbie said her projection was " a unlike variety of story , ” which suggest Disney does n’t want to drift too far from the franchise formula . This brings back thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise ’s Jack Sparrow problem , with the series having no anchorman without Johnny Depp ’s antihero , but no way of bringing back Depp after his highly publicise way out . However , Depp ’s return now looks more likely than ever before since Robbie ’s release removes a likely barrier to the product of a Depp - ledPirates of the Caribbean 6 .
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What’s Been Said About Johnny Depp’s POTC Return
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said in May 2022 that there were 2Pirates of the Caribbeanprojects in the piece of work , the Robbie spinoff , and an unrelated sixth movie . He said Depp was not regard but “ the futurity is yet to be resolve . ” An anon. Disney executive was more forthcoming in June , saying “ I absolutely believe post - verdict that pirate is prim for rebooting with Johnny as Capt . Jack back on table . ” If Disney kept the Robbie - led reboot in production , the studio would be less likely to require Depp ’s star power to force the enfranchisement , but now thatRobbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanspinoffisn’t happening , it look more likely that Jack Sparrow could come back .
Depp’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Return Is Improbable, But Not Impossible
Between the worker ’s highly public sound struggle with Amber Heard and his companion career downswing , the betting odds of Depp ’s return as Jack Sparrow have not look bright in late years . However , the news that Robbie’sPirates of the Caribbeanproject is dead in the water makes the prospect far more executable . ThePirates of the Caribbeanseries does n’t have an prolonged universe , any television spinoffs , or any other related media successes that imply the enfranchisement can be without Depp ’s Jack Sparrow . In the last few years , the most successfulPirates of the Caribbeanproject has been a video secret plan crossover withSea of Thieveswhich swear heavily on Jack Sparrow ’s star role .
The fact thatPirates of the Caribbean 6will get backthe original movie ’s film writer imply the creators have no other ideas for a unexampled installment beyond returning to secure dealership formula . Not only that , but Disney was also unforced to drop an A - list lead ’s reboot by canceling the Robbie spinoff , intend the studio is n’t invested in a new or different take on the cloth . There are also million - strong petitions front for Depp ’s return and , judging by the poorly - receive but profitable later sequels , the studio apartment is less interested with the tone of thePirates of the Caribbeanmovies than the presence of their sellable headliner , making a Depp - ledPirates of the Caribbean 6more potential than ever .
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