Bruckheimer’s Pirates Of The Caribbean Comments Are Bad News
Jerry Bruckheimer’s comments on the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise do not bode well for anyone hoping to see a new project come from the series any time soon. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise’s fate has not been clear since Johnny Depp was dropped from the role of Jack Sparrow in late 2018. Although a reboot of the series starring Margot Robbie was announced in late 2020, no news has since materialized about the project.
Meanwhile, the question of whether Pirates of the Caribbean 6 will happen (with or without Depp's involvement) remains unclear. Robbie’s Pirates of the Caribbean project would likely be a reboot or a spinoff rather than a direct sequel, but Depp’s disclosed Pirates of the Caribbean 6 fee proves the movie would have relied on his star power, meaning the franchise is not necessarily ready to part with its former lead for good. As confusing as these behind-the-scenes issues are, the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has only become less clear after comments by Jerry Bruckheimer.
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In a May 2022 Timesinterview, the legendary producer didn’t rule out Johnny Depp returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in a future Pirates of the Caribbean movie despite the actor himself effectively doing so during court proceedings. Bruckheimer also admitted that there are two Pirates of the Caribbean projects currently in development, “one with (Margot Robbie), and one without.” These comments make it obvious that the studio has no idea what to do with the Pirates of the Caribbean series going forward and no confidence in its plans for the franchise. Depp effectively retired Jack Sparrow when he stated in court
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