Timothée Chalamet Officially Replaces Johnny Depp In Iconic Role

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Timothée Chalamet with Bob Iger and Johnny Depp

Credit: Inside the Magic

104 Comments

  1. Gary Busey

    And Disney content continues to circle the drain

    1. Christina

      Agree completely

      1. Cindy

        NOOOO!

        1. Roger M.

          If Depp isn’t Jack Sparrow anymore, I’m done with the pirate movies !

      2. Lawna

        Hahaha🤣 good one Gary!! And yes …I agree completely!!

    2. Linda T

      As they should!! Wholesome movies while supporting the true abuser? I don’t think so! Johnny should make his own movies and cut into more list money of WB/Disney. That’s all they know money~~Hitvem hard!

      1. Elizabeth

        Get a grip

        1. Dianna pruett

          NO. ! No one can replace Johnny Depp nor ever be as good as him !

      2. Anna

        There’s no way you saw the trial. Ones who talk like you will always say they did but there’s no way. In the very very beginning I was on Heards side but the more she talked on the stand and ask the famous people who exposed the lies she told. Her lawyers couldn’t come against higher ups that she worked for exposing her lies. I learned quickly how much she lied and fooled everyone into thinking Johnny was the monster. Rewatch it. Learn a thing or two. It’s been too long and well known of her lies for you to say she’s innocent.

    3. Todd Chavey

      There is a certain chemistry. Need the exact elements

      1. Heather

        I won’t waste money watching it. I’m sorry nobody is captain Jack without Johnny depp

        1. Anna

          It said Johnny was being replaced for Charlie and the chocolate factory. I agree completely there’s no way anyone can be Captain Jack but Johnny though. 100%. I did like him as Charlie though.

      2. Jen

        And down the poop shute

        1. Mary

          No one can replace Johnny Depp.

          1. Amanda

            Are you dense? This movie is based on YOUNG Wonka. Sorry, but Johnny at 59 can’t pull it off. Johnny’s portrayal is iconic but this is NOT the same character. It’s like getting mad that Jim Parsons didn’t play Young Sheldon. Obviously the story isn’t about his version of the character and neither is the new Wonka. Get over it and yourself

      3. L. V.

        Disney, don’t male a huge mistake by replacing Johnny Depp for any role. He is innocent and plays any role given the way its meant to be played. I have been a Depp fan since Nightmare on Elm Street and Edward Scissorhands. Johnny I wish you success and I’m happy you stood your ground for being abused and showed the world that men can be abused by women. Be blessed Johnny Depp.

    4. Lillian

      Timothy’s WHO. BOYCOTT Disney!!!!

    5. Lynn Landers

      Flush the toilet.

    6. Using a different actor, in a special role doesn’t seem to work as well. Just like remaking older movies. They are never as good as the original

  2. Oliver

    He didn’t replace Johnny. This is a basically a prequel. You need to do better reporting. Media is garbage

    1. Connie Burford

      Amen!

    2. Jennifer

      Agreed!

    3. Larrylizzard

      Absolutely correct!! This is a prequel…. It makes sense that it would require a younger actor therefore Johnny Depp is not being replaced !!

      1. JeannieD

        Totally agree

        1. Maureen

          Yes!! I loved Johnny Depp until he dragged Amber thru the courts! JD makes me sick now!

          1. Demon

            You mean until he finally stood up for himself against his abuser?

      2. Alita

        No one can play Jack Sparrow like Johnny Depp. Love to see him act he’s very sexy. There’s always two sides to every story. People need to remember that. Disney is making HUGE mistake if they try!!

        1. Nancy Berhorst

          Johnny Depp is Captain Jack Sparrow through and through for every generation! There is no replacement. He is definitely one of a kind!

      3. Jen

        Disney sucks. I will forever ban you from myself and family for ruining the role of Johnny Depp in Pirates. I hope you loose billions

      1. Using a different actor, in a special role doesn’t seem to work as well. Just like remaking older movies. They are never as good as the original

    4. Melissa

      Agree 100% it makes sense that a prequel is going to have a younger person to play the role

  3. June

    You will never replace Johnny Depp! He created many of these roles.
    This shows disrespect for their audiences. The franchise’s may not ever recover!

    1. Cassandra

      There is only one Jhonny Depp get that through your heads 😍💞💓💗💖💜💯💯

  4. Colby Rodgers

    If indeed a prequel they needed a younger version of him anyway. But if they make a movie with Jack Sparrow that picks up where they left off. If they don’t rehire Johnny Depp they are better off canceling the project.

    1. cindy

      Agree 150%
      There is no replacing Johnny Depp

      1. TERESA BENTLEY

        Absolutely no replacement for Johnny Depp in any of the movies he has already done I guarantee they try to do another pirates without Johnny it will bomb at box office

    2. Tanya Keller

      Yeah, a prequel would require a younger version. (& saying that’s a “replacement ” is garbage)But I agree if they do try 2 replace JD, better just forget about it!!!

    3. Julia Edwards

      I totally agree with that. Johnny IS Jack Sparrow no-one could come close. With every blink, smile and look he is Jack. Not a good idea to replace him it wouldn’t pay to do so.

  5. Noone can ever replace Johnny Depp in any role he’s played. Total waste of studio money trying.
    I get that this version is representative of a younger version but it will be all wrong. The voice, the mannerisms, the quirkiness will be gone . They needed to use Johnny and CGI his younger . They do that in other movies with other actors . That way the role would be true to the character.

    1. Tanya Keller

      That sounds better than a younger actor!!! Didn’t really think about that.

      1. Tanya Keller

        I mean cgi making JD look younger. This isn’t placing my comments where o that it would by where I’m clicking Reply!! 🤦‍♀️
        Yep, they do owe him. An apology about the whole “condemning him B4 they knew” thing!!

  6. Cat

    You can never replace a legend. That happens to be Johnny Depp

  7. Fallon

    REPLACING?!?!? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! THERE IS NO REPLACING THE AMAZING JOHNNY DEPP!! HE WOULD BE LUCKY TO EVEN STAND WHERE JD STOOD!!

    1. Blue eyes

      I Do AGREE

  8. Steve

    So many panties, so many wads….

    1. Amber

      Johnny Depp need I say more?!

  9. essay

    Being that this is a musical prequel and the pictures of him in costume, it sounds more related to the Gene Wilder Wonka movie than the Johnny Depp one.

  10. Susan

    There is only one Johnny Depp and no one can ever replace him in a role he has created. Disney should save their money

    1. Lily W

      Disney is just WRONG! There is no replacement for Johnny Depp aka Johnny Angel… they condemned him even before his trial. They OWE him a public and sincere apology!!

      1. Tanya Keller

        Yep!!!

    2. Annie

      AGREE 100%

  11. Donna Jones

    He can’t replace Johnny no one can !! Johnny’s talent is not duplicated !

  12. Billy Bob

    Disney now is just rotting dinosaur crap. Walt was a Freemason, and he sold out to the occult before their occult really got out of hand as it is now. I doubt Walt would roll over in his grave if he knew what was going on now with Disney. He may just smile. Shame on the audience for putting up with this crap just so long. With Johnny Depp’s talents, he strung Disney along to try to keep it positive as long as possible. I think Johnny is pretty disgusted with them now too, because Disney bit his hand – the hand that feeds them. I’m so done with going to Disney theme parks, and Disney properties. The whole vortex flushing their business is being sucked down the sewer hole where it belongs. For Mr. Depp to leave Disney, it is the best safer to higher ground decision Johnny ever made in leaving that cesspool.

  13. Sabrina stone

    He will never make it as there is only one johnny Depp he made that role what it is

  14. Wendy Jeanne

    Disney continues to stab themselves in the eye. Replacing Johnny Depp, before he was even found guilty in a court of law, is atrocious. You got this one wrong and you know you did Disney if I was Johnny Depp I would sue for everything I had against you forget taking my roles, for a lie.
    And what your with the comic book world, replacing key actors is just wrong. Why don’t you go back to making your movies about princesses that need rescuing, because as a woman, I don’t need nobody to rescue me.

  15. Sandra J Brookins

    Disney is just wrong if they don’t cast Johnny Depp as Captian Jack! He’s developed the character from the ground up. I know if he doesn’t I won’t be seeing it In the theaters! There is only one CAPTIAN JACK Sparrow for me and many others. They won’t get my money for a fake Jsck!

  16. Robin

    Disappointed, but things need to keep moving.

  17. Joetuesday420

    I’m not a fan of anyone in Hollywood, but Depp has had some good movies and roles. Hes also known to be a heavy drug user along with some of his other friends who are asli employed by Disney. If they don’t think that’s a problem then his dysfunctional relationship shouldn’t be either. If they’re really worried about the wholesome nature of their content and the actors who star in it, then most of Hollywood shouldn’t be allowed in any of their movies. The only reason this is a problem is because his dirt became public. I don’t think the public even cares these days. It’s all very sad.

  18. JoAnn

    Didn’t this start filming over a year ago? Set pictures were released last February but way to put out the “breaking news!” Sigh.

  19. Mason

    Willy Wonka isn’t one of Depp’s iconic roles.

    1. Mjw

      Disney shoots itself in the foot again. Depp is perfection in that roll. The one and only. Pfft to disney

  20. P

    Movies are fluid works of art, studios recycle them every generation. I’m sure Johnny doesn’t mind seeing a youngster playing a role he’s already played, and it is so.

  21. Susan Cabral

    Johnny Depp is the only reason the company made so much money for movies he was in, especially CAPT Jack Sparrow. There could never, ever, be anyone as charismatic as he.
    He is NOT replaceable.
    There is no other, PERIOD.
    I will not (nor any family members) pay to see anything that is to replace Johnny Depp.

  22. And now you can shove Pirates right up your asses Disney!!! I’m done!!!

  23. Blue eyes

    I DO AGREE THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

  24. Sandy C

    Part of the crew part of the ship,,,, chain reaction with no Johnny Depp the and only Cpt Jack Sparrow,,,, no Captain,,, no pearl,,,, no good

  25. Marci G

    There is no replacing JD, just like they didn’t replace Gene Wilder. I think that they picked the perfect person to play this new version of Willy Wonka, Timothee Chalamet. I think he is going to be fantastic. Timothee has such a sweet charm about him and is very talented. Give it a chance. Timothee Chalamet also did a remake of Edward Scisdirhand in the form of a Superbowl Commercial & He was great.

  26. John

    Don’t you just love how articles on this site just him-haw around for a while before eventually getting to the point, and its actually not even what the deliberatly-vague title had implied?

  27. Dolores B

    Johnny Depp could never be replaced. This is a prequel. They needed a younger actor. But I don’t think it will be a hit! Maybe they should have gotten Johnny’s son Jack for the part?!

  28. Teresa Sloan

    SAD; SAD DAY when this decision was made! I will not go see or support this movie in any way if Depp is not in it! Nothing against Chalamet; but there is no excuse to remove Depp from his part in POTC.

  29. Anne Clark

    GENE WILDER! THE BEST. THE ONE AND ONLY WILLY WONKA!

  30. Veronica Lopez

    Ok … the rollers iconic simply because of Johnny Depp you can replace that no matter what kind of look alike you get it’s not about the looks it’s about what you give off on the screen and that can’t be replaced

  31. Susan

    I won’t be seeing the movie. I’m a Johnny Depp fan and will remain so no one and I mean NO ONE can replace Johnny Depp. If you do you will fail miserably

  32. HOFF S

    Johnny Dipp is actually easily replaced. Got of thing too or we’d be stuck watching his craptastic creepy movies when he’s 95 years. His charms has worn off and it’s ok. But the point is he’s not being replaced, it’s a different role and a younger, hotter WAY more talented person is now enjoying his turn in the sun. Let’s hope he keeps his hands to himself in his private life 😊👍

  33. Alitakgirl

    Any version of Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp is just an attempt by Disney to continue the franchise without Johnny Depp. We don’t need a prequel, we need a new Pirates movie with JD. This is Disneys attempt to circumvent JD in a way that appeases JD fans.

  34. Teecee

    That will never work. Johnny is Captain Jack Sparrow and always will be. Nothing I’ve seen Timothy Chalamet in was any good.

  35. Beth

    NO!!!!! Johnny Depp should not be punished in the film industry for what that woman did!! KEEP JOHNNY!!!!

  36. TJ

    You’ve got to be kidding me !!! NO ONE WILL REPLACE JD !!!! NOT ANYONE!! Period !!! 🤬 He’s the one of the finest actors, and character actors, there
    will ever be!!! 💫🌟✨💜

  37. itai

    i appreciate that he has a fan base but i dont find him good actress

  38. Larrylizard

    The title of this article simply doesn’t make sense and appears derogatory toward Johnny Depp. He is not being replaced….it’s a prequel…. Get a grip, and stop insulting our intelligence as readers!!! It’s annoying!

  39. Kaira

    It’s really sad that Johnny Depp has gone through all this despite Heard being the one diagnosed with several personality disorders. Johnny will forever be an iconic and madly talented actor with skill heretofore unparalleled. We love you, Johnny.

  40. WildRose

    Idk why people even bother to talk about this anymore. Amber Heard is clearly a deranged woman with issues. The industry should be equally mad to even THINK of replacing an actor as good as our dear Cap’n Jack Sparrow.

  41. Gary

    Yes absolutely!

  42. A

    Disney now truly a micky mouse company

  43. AC

    Why are they still doing willy Wonka anyway? It’s disney…think of qomething new? 😆 not running prequels and sequels not many wanted or care for

  44. Andrea

    I love Timothée, he has expressive eyes, and I thought he did well in Dune.

  45. K

    Nooo. Not masculine enough!

  46. Nick

    Ya, I’m sure that won’t be a hot steaming turd of a movie.

  47. Shirley

    Doesn’t have the magic ✨️.

  48. Demon

    I love how you made up a verdict that made her look good…. 5 seconds on Google tells another story.
    He was the victim, not her.
    “Johnny Depp won all three counts of his bombshell defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard. The panel of seven in Fairfax awarded the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star a total of $10.35 million, including $10 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages, after deliberating for about 13 hours.”

  49. Lorir

    Dated. False. looks like the 1940s character they had orig. wanted. Even kids won’t like this. Not gonna actually occur no matter what this Unofficial rag says

  50. JoAnn Gillum

    Captain Jack Sparrow is Johnny Depp is the only one for the role.
    He created that persona. The other young man can play Willie Wonka or some of the earlier movies. I wish K D should keep him in Fantastic Beast, he made that part come alive.
    He didn’t kill anyone he just was protecting himself. His past movies still rake in millions.
    Just kick a man when he’s down because of hearsay and/or self defense. KEEP J DEPP

  51. Elizabeth Welty

    It’s going to bomb at the box office. JD is giving Disney their karma back.

  52. Tammy Todd

    Please don’t replace Jonhhy. If that happens my friends, family & I decided we will NOT watch it! When you got a good thing going why change it. Couples fight, lie, cheat, & Lord knows what else. You going to take them all out of movies? I don’t think so!

  53. Terry

    Chalamet isn’t replacing Wilder and Depp if he’s in a prequel. He’s just playing a younger version of the same character. Internet journalists are so dramatic. smh

    1. Michele

      LOL! My thoughts exactly. And he’s an excellent choice. I think I’ve only seen him in one movie, but he was amazing.

  54. I just don’t think so he is not Johnny Depp you can not replace Johnny Depp

  55. Susan

    It just remain as Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. Leave as is. Quit making remakes

  56. Teresa

    Well any company that replaces Johnny Depp I will not support. I like him in his movies and I will continue to support him. I don’t care what the the courts say who is at fault because things that happened in private is her wor against his and only him and her and God only knows what really happened. And why should she get a Career, it takes two to fight. So if one goes down they both should. You support her and her drug addictions so support him. I’m really sick of all this crap of black balling in the industry of film making.

  57. Evan Suits

    You’re delusional if you think Timothee is hotter, charming and more talented than Johnny. Wtf are you inhaling dude because that shit is offff! Timothy’s is as bland as blac mange on a winter’s day. He’s got the personality, looks, and mannerisms of a theatre wooden puppet. Anybody would’ve been a better cast than that dude. Go to sleep you obviously need it.

  58. Amanda

    Are you all dense? This movie is based on YOUNG Wonka. Sorry, but Johnny at 59 can’t pull it off. Johnny’s portrayal is iconic but this is NOT the same character. It’s like getting mad that Jim Parsons didn’t play Young Sheldon. Obviously the story isn’t about his version of the character and neither is the new Wonka. Get over it and yourself

  59. Are you nuts. Someone has got to be kidding. Only Johnny Depp can be Jack Sparrow. He is the pirates of the Caribbean.

  60. Lisa

    No Johnny Depp, not watching

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