Overview
- Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said on the PGA press line that “if it’s up to me, he’ll be in it,” addressing reports about Pirates 6 without Johnny Depp.
- The film is actively being written but has not been green-lit, and Bruckheimer noted his bandwidth is split with Top Gun 3, which is slightly ahead.
- A February report described a concept centered on Jack Sparrow’s son, indicating Depp might not lead, though this direction remains unconfirmed.
- Another report suggested Disney could pursue a co-lead pairing of Depp and Margot Robbie, and Bruckheimer has said a Robbie spinoff is still in play, both unconfirmed by the studio.
- Observers caution that re-signing Depp could be expensive given his past paydays and Disney’s recent restraint on large budgets.