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Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise

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  1. It will not be the same, big mistake in Disney part. You can’t replace Johnny Depp. He is Captain Jack Sparrow!!! I will not go see the new movie and my family if Johnny Depp is not Jack Sparrow!!

    1. Michael

      I agree…i and my family will not wast our money going seeing it.I hope Disney lose their ass….

      1. James

        Jeez calm down there, before you blow a gasket. There hasn’t been Pirates for a while now and they really didn’t plan to bring it back after the Johnny drama. Stick to watching the old ones if you are so emotional about it.

        1. Marie

          Sounds like you’re the one who needs to calm down. Sometimes a character comes along that has been so well developed by a particular actor (or actress), that no matter what, that character is theirs, and no one else, regardless as to how good they are, can step into the shoes of that role.

          And sometimes there is a character that becomes so iconic, that a film without it just doesn’t work.

          So calm down and maybe listen to what people say about the character, the actor, and why Pirates won’t work without either.

          1. Sandi

            Well said Marie!

    2. Kat

      I agree with you, Concetta, 100%. I have watch all five Pirates of the Caribbean at least 100+ times. I supported Johnny Depp through both of the cases that were falsely brought against him. I like Mr. Reeves but just don’t think Captain Jack Sparrow will be his cup of tea. No one can or will replace JD in this series. Why, Disney, why would you not support Johnny Depp?
      No more Pirates of the Caribbean movies if the one & only JD is not Captain Jack. I will not pay to watch them, ever. I will watch the original five, over & over, and I will always support Johnny Depp in all of his other endeavors. Thanks.

      1. Colin Baldwin

        The article WASN’T saying that Mr. Reeves will replace Mr. Depp in the Pirates franchise, it was saying that Depp turned down the role of NEO in the Matrix series, and personally, i feel the Matrix benefitted from Reeves’ Buddhist-like personality in the Matrix series. I wouldn’t want to see Reeves as Capt. Jack Sparrow, but I also can’t see Depp as Neo, especially given his lackluster performance in “Transcendence”.

    3. Catherine

      I agree Johnny Depp will forever be Jack Sparrow!

      Disney better get there act together and bring back Johnny Depp. If not count me out And I bet millions of other fans too!!!

      I live in Florida about 1 1/2 from Disney and I would not go back if they let me in for nothing. Glad our Governor DeSantis put a squash to there control.

    4. Phil

      Ditto, without Johnny Depp I won’t bother with the movie!!!

  2. Rachel Winiecki

    As much as love Reeves as an actor, him fitting into Depps role as Sparrow would not be a plus for Reeves. Kinda be like Depp replacing Reeves as John Wick. So Disney needs to stay away from folks personal lives as they only are actors portraying fictional characters.

    1. JS

      I agree with you, but that’s not what the article is about. Keanu is not replacing Johnny in anything. It’s about tge time Johnny was the top choice to play Neo in The Matrix, but he turned it down so Reeves stepped in, which worked out perfectly. Glad he is not replacing Johnny though because I’d hate to avoid a Keanu Reeves movie.

      1. Deb

        It’s crazy how so many people comment without reading the article. This has nothing to do with Keaunu Reeves replacing JD asJack Sparrow. JD was offered the role of Neo in The Matrix. He turned it down and KR took it. That is all. Read the article before going on such a rant, people!

  3. Karen Gigeous

    Will not watch new movie!!!!
    Only with Johnny .

  4. erjen

    Clearly no one read past the title.

    1. Nate

      Well you got to admit this article bounces back and forth before one paragraph that doesn’t clearly explain it. I usually skim past the fluff of these articles to find the one paragraph with the actual story in it. If I am reading it correctly they are talking about the Matrix Franchise and Depp was in the running before they selected Reaves as NEO.

      1. JS

        I agree with you, but that’s not what the article is about. Keanu is not replacing Johnny in anything. It’s about tge time Johnny was the top choice to play Neo in The Matrix, but he turned it down so Reeves stepped in, which worked out perfectly. Glad he is not replacing Johnny though because I’d hate to avoid a Keanu Reeves movie.

  5. Joanie

    If Disney decides to replace Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow I will not watch the movie. Johnny thinks outside the box when preparing for a role and makes the character his own, so replacing a well known character like Jack Sparrow is a grave mistake and will be a bad ending for a popular series. If Disney was smart they would not make another Pirates movie if they can’t get or don’t want Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow.

  6. Agreed, I will not watch Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp he made that character come to life and what we know today. Johnny Depp put so much into that Character, and made it come to life the way he did is outstanding in every way. So no Johnny Depp Captin Jack Sparrow no Pirates of the Caribbean. I couldn’t imagin anyone else playing that part , when I hear Johnny’s voice I know , it’s magical irreversible feeling I get when I watch Pirates of the Caribbean;)

  7. Dee

    I love Keanu Reeves as an actor but no one can replace Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. My family and I will not be following POTC anymore and so will many people. This movie will bomb big time!!! Disney should end the franchise or apologize to Johnny Depp and try to regain his trust which was ruined by not believing in him.

  8. Nate

    You all know they are NOT talking about Pirate of the Carribean right? This clickbate picture got you all spun up over for nothing. I believe unless, I even misread the article (actually only one paragraph talks about this), they are talking about the MATRIX!!!

  9. Angela

    It’s not going be very good without Johnny Depp in it. They just need bite the bullet one more time and use him . To keep the movie great & please fans . Make this one the last one with Johnny Depth . If yah don’t like working with him. Already hinted another movies from when last ended

  10. P Gomez

    Yes, Johnny could of played John Wick very well but I don’t think Keanu could pull off Capt Jack Sparrow. Savvy.

  11. Steve

    Let me help you all with this story. Depp was wanted as Neo in the matrix, he turned it down. Keanu took the role. That is all this story says, period.

  12. Rena

    As much as I love Keanu , I cannot imagine Jack Sparrow without Johnny Depp, he is the character No one can play Jack Sarrow but Johnny, I still love Keanu though, please take no affense.

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