NOvember 24, (THEWILL) – Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp, is returning to the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise and will be reprising his role as swashbuckling favourite, Jack Sparrow, five years after his last film.
Depp was dismissed by the Disney franchise in 2018 after it was stated that the producers wanted to bring new energy to the series.
The producers are, however, now keen to have him back for a sixth movie and a Disney Plus spin-off series in a $300 million deal, months after he won his blockbuster legal battle against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, in June.
Depp is due to have a test shoot in the UK in February according to a new call sheet from production, and the working title of the film is said to be ‘A Day At The Sea’.
According to a source who spoke to the Sun, “Johnny is set to return as Captain Jack Sparrow and is scheduled to start filming at the beginning of February at a top-secret location in the UK.
“Everything is in the early stages and there is still no director attached to the project, which is being called ‘A Day At The Sea’ ”
Bruce Hendricks, who worked on the first three films, has been named as an executive producer on the new project, however, other details have been kept a secret.
It was also learnt that Disney wants the actor to reprise his iconic role in not just the sixth film, but also a spin-off series exploring the character’s backstory.
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