Margot Robbie to replace Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 6? Here's what we know

Ever since legal sparring has begun between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, former h been removed from several big-budget films including Disney's 'Pirates of Caribbean'. w, producer Jack Bruckheimer, during his latest interaction with Sunday Times, opened up about future of sixth instalment of Pirates of Caribbean franchise. While doing so, he revealed that actor Margot Robbie is in talks to replace Johnny Depp as film's le.

Margot Robbie to heline Pirates of Caribbean 6?

Producer Bruckheimer, during his interaction, stated that makers are currently developing two screenplays, one that includes Margot Robbie in le role and ar that doesn't.

Hence, it is t yet confirmed if Robbie will be seen essaying le role in upcoming instalment. Moreover, details of her character are also kept under wraps as yet. While confirming speculations of Pirates of Caribbean 6 having a female le, Bruckheimer said "Yes. We’re talking to Margot Robbie. We are developing two Pirates scripts, one with her, one without."

Is re a possibility of Johnny Depp's return?

During same interaction, when asked about Johnny Depp's possible return as Captain Jack Sparrow, Bruckheimer confirmed at time re appears chance of actor's return. However, he furr ded that future of sixth instalment is undecided yet. Bruckheimer said, "t at this point. future is yet to be decided." 

It is also important to te that Johnny Depp during his ongoing defamation trial in a Virginia courtroom confirmed that he will t collaborate with Disney for Pirates of Caribbean 6 in future. During his Virginia trial testimony, Depp mitted Disney wanted to cut ties with him, even before Amber Heard's op-ed was published in Washington Post, as per Variety. In dition to this, Depp ded that he will t return to playing iconic Jack Sparrow, even if giant offers him millions of money.

During his cross-examination on stand, when Heard's attorney asked him about his ouster from 'Pirates of Caribbean', Depp reportedly testified that it didn't surprise him. He said, "I wasn’t aware of that, but it doesn’t surprise me. Two years h gone by of constant worldwide talk about me being this wife-beater. So I’m sure that Disney was trying to cut ties to be safe. #MeToo movement was in full swing at that point."

Heard's attorney later questioned if he would return to Disney for Pirates 6 if giant offers him millions after removing him. attorney stated, " fact is, Mr Depp if Disney came to you with $300 million and a million alpacas, thing on this earth would get you to go back and work with Disney on a ‘Pirates of Caribbean’ film? Correct?" To this Depp reportedly answered, "That is true, Mr Rottenborn."

Apart from  Pirates of Caribbean, Depp previously confirmed that he was asked to resign from playing Grindewald in famous Harry Potter spin-off film series 'Fantastic Beasts'. Johnny Depp has been absent on big screens ever since essaying role of W. Eugene Smith in 2020 released film Minamata.

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