Johnny Depp will not return to the role of Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Johnny Depp will not return to the role of Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean"
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Johnny Depp will not return to the role of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, despite reports on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, that his name was on the guest list for the new film. An insider for The Sun claimed that the franchise's sixth film is in development with the working title "A Day At the Sea," "Johnny is set to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, and filming is scheduled to begin in early February at a top secret location in the United Kingdom. Johnny is expected to do a test shoot in early February before production fully begins. The cast list has been circulated to those in the know. Bruce Hendricks, who worked on the first three films, has been named executive producer on the new project." The announcement, which instantly sparked rumors, was later denied by Daily Mail sources.
Recall that Depp last appeared as the feisty and charismatic character in 2017's "Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales," before producers decided they wanted to bring "new energy" to the popular adventure franchise.Johnny Depp Born on 09.06.1963.
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