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Johnny Depp has earned a devoted fan following thanks to his spectacular musical and acting career. However, his iconic Captain Jack Sparrow portrayal inthe Pirates of the Caribbeanseries has cemented a great legacy, which continues to be a hot topic among the fans even now.
As the franchise is getting a full reboot that would start fresh with new ideas and characters, the former’s old interview about his character shows how he’s an irreplaceable actor.
Johnny Depp Talks AboutPirates of the CaribbeanRole
There is no doubt that Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the most popular live-action characters in Hollywood and it’s all because ofJohnny Depp.
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He is all the more reason why fans want him back in the franchise, who last reprised the role in 2017’sPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
In an interview withHeavy Magazine Australiafor the promotion of his 2017 movie, he talked about his character, referring to him as ‘pure.’He shared,
“Because of his irreverence, there is a purity to Jack. There is just something about him that makes him just say whatever comes out of his mouth and then he deals with it.”
He continued,
“Then he realises it about five and a half seconds later because he is pretty scrambled up top. He can get away with things that we all wish that we could get away with and I feel that when I am playing Captain Jack.”
Captain Jack Sparrow has gone through several adventures, withhis eccentric personality making the character more iconic.He added,
“There is a real safety in playing him for me because I (goes into Captain Jack’s voice) I can always answer back perfectly.”
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TheBlack Massactor’s philosophy regarding his role reveals just how he embodied his character with perfection. However, fans were unable to watch the character again as Depp was dropped out of the franchise in 2018. Since, then, the franchise made headlines several times for fresh concepts including a Margot Robbie-led project, but it was settled after a while. However, a new report suggests the franchise’s reboot, dashing fans’ hopes for the actor’s comeback.
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In a recent interview withComicBook.com, producerJerry Bruckheimertalked about the future of the hitPiratesfranchise, sharing that it is going for a complete reboot. Initially speaking about theTop Gunfranchise, he addressed the fantasy saga, sharing,
“We’re gonna reboot Pirates, so that is easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors.”
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His statement made one thing clear, the franchise is going to bring new ideas and characters forward. It can also be implied that Depp’s iconic character might not return as the protagonist, leaving fans’ hopes squashed.
TheDonnie Brascoactor has been delivering blockbusters but his personal issue involving his ex-wife,Amber Heard, hindered his professional career. In a 2018 op-ed Washington Post, Heard called herself the victim of domestic abuse, which eventually pointed fingers at him. While she did not name him in the op-ed, Depp’s fame took a major hit, with him losing several projects. He later sued his ex-spouse for defamation and won the lawsuit in 2022.
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