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These past few years have been quite tumultuous for Johnny Depp, to say the least. As his divorce with actor Amber Heard became public, the tempestuous affair took an ugly turn as Depp was accused of being an abusive partner in the relationship. Though further evidence presented by Depp did convince many that Heard was equally abusive, the damage was done as Johnny Depp was asked by Warner Bros. to step down from the role of Grindelwald in theFantastic Beastsfranchise and his any future involvement withPirates of the Caribbeanwas effectively blocked by Disney, to the dismay of many fans.
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As Disney is now producing a sixthPirates of the Caribbeanmovie, actor Kevin McNally, who plays the role of Joshamee Gibbs in the franchise has revealed his thoughts regarding Disney’s actions against Depp. The veteran actor has been quite vocal about Depp being included in the upcomingPirates of the Caribbeanmovie.
Speaking to fellowPiratesco-star Greg Ellis on his podcastThe Respondent, McNally stated thatPirates of the Caribbean 6should still include Depp as Jack Sparrow. McNally stated it would be “criminal” to throw away what Depp had built up over the last five films, arguing that the actor created a “modern legend” through his portrayal as Sparrow.
As one of the most successful franchises in recent history, the global popularity of the movies can mostly be attributed to Johnny Depp for his unforgettable portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow. Though the upcoming movie is set to have a bunch of new characters, McNally still believes that even a cameo from Johnny Depp should be considered by the studio. When asked if Depp should be in the movie, McNally said the following:
“Yes is the simple answer to that. My feelings about this are very complex because in a sense there was a slight feeling that the franchise itself had played out a little bit, so a reboot is a reasonable idea. I don’t think a reboot, if you concentrate on younger characters, should still exclude Jack Sparrow.”
Having earned over $4.5 billion in revenue from the movies,Pirates of the Caribbeanis a massive franchise that Disney has no plans of letting go of at any time soon. As reports of rebooting the movies have been circulating, Disney is currently eyeing Karen Gillan to play the lead role with Joachim Rønning confirmed to direct. The studio is also reportedly producing aspin-off with Margot Robbie in the lead rolewith Christina Hodson ofBirds of Preyset to write the screenplay.
While Johnny Depp has unarguably the face of the franchise, many fans also believe that the actor has been overused to compensate for the declining quality of the subsequent movies. Though a fresh change is whatPirates of the Caribbeansorely needs, it can’t be denied that the franchise will have a hard time to be accepted by the fans without the eccentric and irreverent Captain Jack Sparrow.
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Akash Senapati
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
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