Johnny Depp won the lawsuit from Amber Heard . Is he now expected to return to the " Pirates of the Caribbean " series? !
This is simply good news coming from out of nowhere. Even if it is a trial rumor deliberately released by Disney , it doesn't matter. Anyway, this is what they deserved for giving up Depp so quickly.
According to multiple media reports, they are prepared to spend a whopping $301 million to find Depp to return to play Captain Jack Sparrow.
At the beginning, the entire Disney company was on the verge of collapse. If it were not for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series of movies and its IP, which required more than 10 billion U.S. dollars to bring them back to life, it would be no exaggeration to say that Depp is Disney's savior!
"Pirates of the Caribbean" 5 movies, from 2003 to 2017, Depp also played the most important role in the film, Captain Jack Sparrow, which not only brought high box office to Disney, but also brought him his first Oscar Nominated for Best Actor, this series of films has also become the most successful commercial film in Depp's acting career so far.
Although there is still no news about " Pirates of the Caribbean 6", in fact, as early as 2011, shortly before the release of the fourth part, there were reports that Disney planned to shoot the 5th and 6th parts consecutively, and the fifth part will be released in 2017 After its release, producer Jerry Bruckheimer also stated in July of the same year that "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" was in development.
Even in October of the same year, actress Kaya Scodelario, who played Barbossa's daughter in Part 5, came forward to say that she had signed to star in "Pirates of the Caribbean 6".
Sentencing without trial is chilling
Unexpectedly, in 2018, Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard published a column in the " Washington Post " claiming that she was a public figure who had been subjected to domestic violence.
Although she did not mention Depp's name at all in this column, it was not long before Depp was expelled from the crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" by Disney (even before the trial). All she can say is This wave of operations by Disney is indeed chilling.
But because of this, Depp believed that his ex-wifeâs articles had damaged his reputation and career, so in early 2019, he filed a lawsuit in Virginia, USA, accusing Amber Heard of defamation.
Then on April 11, 2022, Deppâs defamation case against Amber Heard began.
On April 20, Depp told the jury that initially, Disney told him that for the sake of safety, it hoped that he would temporarily cut off from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, but when he later learned that he was really eliminated, he would no longer be involved with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. Disney collaboration.
I still remember that at that time, Amber Heard's lawyer Ben Rotenborn also questioned Depp: "If Disney comes to you with 300 million US dollars and 1 million alpacas, it will not let you go back. Collaborating with Disney on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, right?" Depp replied: "Yes, Mr. Rotenborn."
Depp later emphasized that he felt betrayed by Disney and felt that Disney had abandoned him. Depp said, In front of senior Disney executives, he felt like he was being thought guilty until proven innocent.
html US$7.301 billion salary + apology letter + luxury gift basket
It was because he had experienced such an unpleasant breakup with Disney. Therefore, when the Australian gossip website "Poptopic" first released the report that Depp would return to Captain Jack Sparrow, it was no wonder. Movie fans around the world will be so crazy.
Because after the lawsuit of the century ended, fans strongly demanded Depp's return and claimed that he was the best choice for the captain. Without him, "Pirates of the Caribbean" would be unwatchable.
The report claimed that a reliable source close to Disney revealed that Disney is very eager for Depp and is preparing a $301 million deal as a formal apology to request Depp's return. The report also pointed out that Disney is very interested in repairing its relationship with Depp.
In fact, before his defamation trial against Amber Heard, Disney contacted Depp and asked if he would be interested in starring in one or two more "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.
The source further revealed that Disney even sent Depp a high-end gift basket containing a very sincere and thoughtful letter.
And the company has already written a first draft of the script for a movie about Captain Jack Sparrow. This also means that Disney very much hopes that Depp can forgive them and return with his iconic signature role to continue playing Captain Jack Sparrow.
Immediately afterwards, " New York Post ", " Daily Mail " and many other media quoted an unnamed Disney source, claiming that Disney spent a huge amount of US$301 million to invite Depp to reprise his role in " Pirates of the Caribbean sequel movies and related series.
There are even reports that Depp is already very willing to play Captain Jack Sparrow again, and with such a generous remuneration, the chance of nodding is very high.
The Disney insider also revealed to the media: "I absolutely believe that after the verdict, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is ready to be restarted and let Depp's Captain Jack return to the ship. For a movie that has been integrated into the Disney culture, it is deeply For a character that is loved by the public, there are so many potential box office treasures."
In addition, Jerry Bruckheimer, the well-known producer of "Pirates of the Caribbean" was also asked by the British " Sunday Times ". When asked whether Pu will return in future series of movies, he kept an open mind and said: "Not currently, the future has yet to be decided."
In other words, "Pirates of the Caribbean" has not given up on letting Qiang return, which makes this blockbuster The message adds a bit of authenticity.
and this producer already have a good relationship with Brother Qiang. After all, Disney is the one doing the dirty work. He will be the one to interview and return in the future. It feels like there are endless possibilities.
Deppâs spokesperson denied the rumors
However, according to the US âFox Newsâ and âE! Online" reported that Depp's spokesperson has denied the rumor and told the media: "The news is fabricated. The rumor that Disney is willing to pay $301 million in salary and is eager to get Depp's forgiveness is completely fabricated. Nothing."
But the spokesperson only emphasized that the news was wrong and did not emphasize that Depp would never return! This means that Depp may not have received the 301 million salary proposal, but he has not refused to talk to Disney, so the opportunity is great.
can't help but remind people of two years ago, when Disney and Sony separated for the "Spider-Man" series of movies, they turned against each other faster than turning over a book. They kept saying that it was impossible for the two parties to cooperate again. As a result, "Spider-Man: Homeless Day" ăIt's a big hit, so we can cooperate with anything. Now we don't want to continue to have fun filming, so the profit is really the most important!
The US website raised conspiracy theories
Movie fans around the world are more enthusiastic than the person involved. He bluntly said: "Depp said he would not go back if he gave 300 million. If Disney really gives 301 million, it is not a provocation, but an insult." "Can Disney be more generous and give 500 million!", "Disney is adding insult to injury, Depp should not go back", "Although I feel that Disney has indeed failed Depp, I still really want him to return to "Pirates of the Caribbean"", "Whether you want to cooperate or not, the initiative will only be with you. Depp is here, but if he is just for money, he will not be Depp." etc.
Some fans of the US Open even put forward conspiracy theories, believing that this was a two-pronged strategy by Disney.
Because according to earlier reports, the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie is in production, with Harley Quinn and Margot Robbie as the heroine. Even for this female version of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Disney will have to deal with Depp first. Show goodwill so as not to affect the film's future box office. What do you think?
