Disney has reportedly turned down having Johnny Depp return to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ – RADIO.COM

In a new report from The Hollywood Reporter it is being said that Disney has balked at the proposal of having Johnny Depp reprise his Jack Sparrow role in the upcoming 'Pirates of the Caribbean' reboot.

Disney is rebooting the 'Pirates' franchise with Margot Robbie in the lead role and had reportedly been shying away from Depp coming back after what occurred while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. He's accused of swallowing 8 ecstasy pills and lashing out at then wife Amber Heard. A tirade that ended with part of his finger being sliced off and a delay in production.

Director Jerry Bruckheimer, who previously said the finger incident occurred when Depp got it caught in a car door, was hoping to bring the actor back for the film, but that's looking incredibly unlikely. Depp was also recently replaced in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise, but reportedly is being eyed by longtime collaborator Tim Burton to star in his 'The Addams Family' reboot.

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Disney has reportedly turned down having Johnny Depp return to 'Pirates of the Caribbean' - RADIO.COM