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Johnny Depp[/B] is reportedly returning to "Pirates of the Caribbean" after leaving the franchise in 2018. According to a report from the Daily Mail, the 59-year-old actor is set to return in a mammoth $301 million deal after winning a libel lawsuit against Amber Heard.
Sources say Disney is interested in improving the relationship with the actor and has even recently contacted him: "They contacted the actor before his trial against Amber Heard and asked him if he would be interested in coming back for another film in the franchise or two."
The same source added that another project is still in the works: "The deal states that Johnny Depp will return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6." What I can tell you is that the studio has already written a draft of a Jack Sparrow movie, so they are very optimistic that Johnny will forgive them and return to the iconic character."
It is also reported that Disney is working on a $301 million deal to convince Depp to return soon. The American conglomerate is also reportedly adding a significant donation to the deal, as it will offer money to a charity of the Hollywood actor's choice as a goodwill gesture.
Johnny Depp has stated that, despite wanting to give Jack Sparrow's character a worthy ending, he was fired and did not walk away, saying he would never return to Pirates of the Caribbean.
More specifically, during the Amber Hurd trial, examiner Ben Rothenborn told him: "If Disney came to you with $300 million and a million alpacas, nothing on this earth would make you come back and work with Disney on a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Right?", with the actor responding in the affirmative.
As all indications were, before the latest developments, Pirates of the Caribbean 6 would be hitting theaters with a female lead, and Disney seemed to want Margot Robbie for the role.
The development of the case is expected to be very interesting, especially after the actor's statements stressing that he would not return to the franchise, but in any case, fans couldn't imagine anyone else in the legendary role of Jack Sparrow.
Source: Proto Thema
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