{"id":2097478,"date":"2026-08-17T09:20:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2097478"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:20:54","slug":"johnny-depp-reportedly-in-talks-for-pirates-of-the-caribbean-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2097478","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Depp reportedly in talks for \u2018Pirates Of The Caribbean\u2019 return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_piratesofthecaribbean_disney_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnny Depp reportedly in talks for \u2018Pirates Of The Caribbean\u2019 return<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The star last played the beloved character in 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-17T10:20:54+01:00\">17th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_piratesofthecaribbean_disney_2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp)\" title=\"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World&apos;s End\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in &#8216;Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World&#8217;s End&#8217; CREDIT: Disney\/Sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/em> movie.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the beloved Disneyland ride, <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl<\/em> was released in 2003 and starred Depp as Jack Sparrow, a shambling, rum-loving pirate who became an ally to hero Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as he attempted to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jack Sparrow became a worldwide sensation and relaunched Depp\u2019s career, elevating him to one of the highest grossing stars of the 2000s. All three stars would return for 2006 sequel <em>Dead Man\u2019s Chest<\/em> and 2007 follow-up <em>At World\u2019s End<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jerry Bruckheimer reveals conversations have been had with Johnny Depp about returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in \u2018Pirates of the Caribbean 6\u2019 | #D23 pic.twitter.com\/52iJn7apD1<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jack Sparrow would be the focus of two further movies, 2011\u2019s <em>Pirates Of The Carribean:<\/em> <em>On Stranger Tides<\/em>, and 2017\u2019s<em> Dead Men Tell No Tales<\/em> (aka <em>Salazar\u2019s Revenge<\/em> in the UK). Now, the producer of the franchise, Jerry Bruckheimer, has revealed he is in discussions with the star to bring him back to the role. \u201cWe\u2019re talking with Johnny,\u201d he told Deadline. \u201cWe\u2019re working on a screenplay, and hopefully we can get this done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Depp has often credited a musical influence for his character \u2013 Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards. The pair are friends and the actor famously saw Sparrow as a cross between the guitarist and cartoon character Pepe Le Pew. The pair have been long-time friends, with Depp narrating the audiobook for Richards\u2019 autobiography <em>Life<\/em>, and in 2011 the star shared his anxiety about what he thought Richards would think of the imitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a good portion of the time I was spending with him, I was sponging as much of him as I possibly could for the character,\u201d he said at the time, \u201cand when he found out what I\u2019d been doing, it could\u2019ve gone either way, but he was very nice about it, like \u2018I had no idea mate!\u2019 He was very sweet about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In May, Secret Cinema announced an immersive experience based on <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/em>, which launches in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Johnny Depp<\/li>\n<li>Keira Knightley<\/li>\n<li>Keith Richards<\/li>\n<li>Pirates of the Carribean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\">\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-sidebar-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">TRENDING<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_93\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Diablo-4-Lord-Of-Hatred-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Diablo-4-Lord-Of-Hatred-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">How \u2018Diablo\u2019 continues to provide the definitive dark-fantasy game soundtrack<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KATSEYE-Credit-Julian-Song-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KATSEYE-Credit-Julian-Song-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">KATSEYE \u2013 \u2018Wild\u2019 EP review: global girl group struggle to find the sweet spot<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/this-is-lorelei-credit-gabe-long-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/this-is-lorelei-credit-gabe-long-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">This Is Lorelei was only meant to be a side project. 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data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/em> movie.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the beloved Disneyland ride, <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl<\/em> was released in 2003 and starred Depp as Jack Sparrow, a shambling, rum-loving pirate who became an ally to hero Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as he attempted to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jack Sparrow became a worldwide sensation and relaunched Depp\u2019s career, elevating him to one of the highest grossing stars of the 2000s. All three stars would return for 2006 sequel <em>Dead Man\u2019s Chest<\/em> and 2007 follow-up <em>At World\u2019s End<\/em>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jerry Bruckheimer reveals conversations have been had with Johnny Depp about returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in \u2018Pirates of the Caribbean 6\u2019 | #D23 pic.twitter.com\/52iJn7apD1<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jack Sparrow would be the focus of two further movies, 2011\u2019s <em>Pirates Of The Carribean:<\/em> <em>On Stranger Tides<\/em>, and 2017\u2019s<em> Dead Men Tell No Tales<\/em> (aka <em>Salazar\u2019s Revenge<\/em> in the UK). Now, the producer of the franchise, Jerry Bruckheimer, has revealed he is in discussions with the star to bring him back to the role. \u201cWe\u2019re talking with Johnny,\u201d he told Deadline. \u201cWe\u2019re working on a screenplay, and hopefully we can get this done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Depp has often credited a musical influence for his character \u2013 Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards. The pair are friends and the actor famously saw Sparrow as a cross between the guitarist and cartoon character Pepe Le Pew. The pair have been long-time friends, with Depp narrating the audiobook for Richards\u2019 autobiography <em>Life<\/em>, and in 2011 the star shared his anxiety about what he thought Richards would think of the imitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a good portion of the time I was spending with him, I was sponging as much of him as I possibly could for the character,\u201d he said at the time, \u201cand when he found out what I\u2019d been doing, it could\u2019ve gone either way, but he was very nice about it, like \u2018I had no idea mate!\u2019 He was very sweet about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In May, Secret Cinema announced an immersive experience based on <em>Pirates Of The Caribbean<\/em>, which launches in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/johnny-depp-reportedly-in-talks-for-pirates-of-the-caribbean-return-3963109&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024_piratesofthecaribbean_disney_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Johnny Depp reportedly in talks for \u2018Pirates Of The Caribbean\u2019 return The star last played the beloved character in 2017 By Victoria Luxford 17th August 2026 Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in &#8216;Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World&#8217;s End&#8217; CREDIT: Disney\/Sky Johnny Depp is reportedly in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2097478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2097478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097478\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2097478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2097478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2097478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}