Disney Axes Johnny Depp, Next 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Plans May Surprise You

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

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60 Comments

  1. Cathie

    I believe Disney was wrong with the way it handled the Depp situation. It’ll never be right without him. Won’t be watching. Am thinking about leaving Disney all together

    1. Jesse

      Is gonna back fire in their faces & lose millions of dollars 💸💵💲🤑💰 just like buzz lightyear the Lil mermaid 🧜‍♀️ and other movies they had, no Captain Jack Sparrow! no Pirate of the Caribbean! I would not waste my money on it

    2. France Martineau

      Yes, I agree with you. Disney makes a huge mistake towards Johnny Depp. But they don’t want to apologize to him. Very low profil from them. I won’t either watching movies from Disney anymore. The Pirates of Caribbean belongs to Johnny Depp.

  2. Another waste of money

  3. CD

    So… they didn’t “axe” him and there no proof of any of this.

    This site is a total joke.

  4. Larrylizard

    What a shame, they need Johnny!

    1. Pauline

      Yes they need him back. If he’s not in it I won’t watch it.

  5. Cindy

    Bring Johnny Depp back!!! He is the one who made those POTC movies so successful. No new ones for me!!!

  6. Disney dropped Depp and ran before anything was even started. Dhame on them. My extended family of 23 refuse to see anymore POTC.
    We also refuse out yearly visits to Disney the last few years. Loved Disney neighbor. Disney’s loss here!

    1. Pam

      Shouldn’t have asumed Depp was guilty until he was proven guilty and he wasn’t , shame on Disney. It doesn’t matter who Disney brings in to replace Johnny it won’t work.

  7. Diane Cairnes

    I think there’s more to it that what it seems. I am a huge lover of POTC and regularly watch them every year, but I do think despite his private life being aired to the public it’s time for new blood. It’s 2023 with new actors/ actresses coming up in the ranks it’s time to let them carry on the legacy of this much loved franchise..

    1. Jessie walsh

      I have to disagree. I don’t believe there is anyone alive that can be Captain Jack Sparrow except Johnny Depp. Disney truly did him dirty when he needed them the most. I am NOT WATCHING WITHOUT HIM

  8. Disney can make any new film they want regarding Pirates of the Caribbean! It will bomb a million times without Johnny Depp. He is not replaceable!!

    1. J.Morris

      If there is no johnny Depp there is no POC.
      Disney needed to apologise to Depp for their treatment of him following his breakup with Heard. I haven’t watched a Disney Film since and will certainly no watch a POC film that does not feature Johnny Depp

    2. Terri

      I totally agree.

  9. Kat51

    I can’t understand why Disney can’t just admit they made a mistake, and realize that Johnny Depp is innocent. And also why they believe they can still make a good profit on a Pirates of the Caribbean movie without him.

    1. D. Jones

      So true. It may make some $$, just from folks being curious. But that’s probably all it’ll do.

      1. Val

        J.Depp IS
        JACK SPARROW!!
        Disney screwed up.
        They will NEVER have success with another
        POTC. NEVER!!
        J.DEPP WILL NEVER RETURN TO THOSE WHO TURNED THEIR BACKS ON HIM…..

        1. Pauline

          I agree

  10. Jessica

    Hang it up, Disney, without Depp!

  11. Janice

    Disney should just retire the POTC series as it stands on good memories. Any attempt would just be one more weak Hollywood attempt to drag out an already overused idea. It was only Depp who kept it alive for them before. It would be BOYCOTTED and only bad press for Disney, director and actors and shows Disney to be lacking in creativity to start a new non pirate adventure. Disney killed any $, clout and following when they turned on Depp. No matter what they do now, THAT is what they will be remembered for.

    1. D. Jones

      I so agree with you

    2. Pauline

      Same here No Johnny No POTC

  12. Jennifer

    Just stop filming any more POTC. Let it go. I believe it has basically run it’s course and anything more would be disrespectful to past cast, characters, and the concept.

  13. D. Jones

    Hey Disney, what happened to innocent until proven guilty!!!?
    Let’s be honest and serious about this. We all know that though the ensemble cast was excellent. Depp was the glue that bound the stories together.
    Disney knew when they tried to kill Jack off, that franchise wouldn’t be able to make as much money after that. Case in point look what the Star Trek franchise tried when they killed Spock off. They knew without Spick, there’s no James T. Kirk the two were the glue that bound that franchise together.
    So Disney, good luck with that.
    By the way, isn’t taking the Pirates rides, etc down or “dismantling for repair” at this particular time, rather petty on your end!

  14. Lillian Sawyer

    Disney will flop AGAIN of POTC moves forward without
    Johnny Depp aka
    the only true CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!!!!
    Major fail again Disney!!!!

  15. Elizabeth

    Give the Capt. a proper end of life celebration montage and then start the next generation.

  16. V58P

    I don’t believe the B’s I believe that the case of defamation is between the two not any more than that keep out of it till it’s finished and also remember the saying popularity breads contempt per boy Georges statement on color by numbers album in other words leave them alone

  17. Jean

    If Johnny Depp doesn’t come back, then I think they should not move forward. Sorry, but johnny made the movie that put POTC on the map. Will not see another one without him in it.

  18. Candy

    Johnny Depp is Captain Jack. Nobody can replace him. The movie will bomb big time without JD. I know my family and I won’t see it.

  19. Adrienne

    I have gone from being an Annual Passholder to being completely disillusioned. I’m one of the “middle class” they don’t need any more and that’s just fine by me. There IS life after Disney, right Johnny?

  20. Linda

    I was hoping for a return but I don’t blame him. I truly believe he should do a final and donate the profits and end a great legacy.

  21. Elizabeth

    I think if they make another Pirates movie then Johnny Depp has to be in it! Otherwise don’t bother making another one!

  22. Karen

    Will not watch POTC without Johnny Depp. He’s the main reason to watch. Wake up Disney.

  23. Susan

    I will not see any movie without Johnnie

  24. Val

    J.Depp IS
    JACK SPARROW!!
    Disney screwed up.
    They will NEVER have success with another
    POTC. NEVER!!
    J.DEPP WILL NEVER RETURN TO THOSE WHO TURNED THEIR BACKS ON HIM…..

  25. Margaret Sabel

    I believe that they should appologize to Johnny publicaly and privately since they made negative comments before his case was won I would love ⁿJohnny to put his unique talent back to Pirates if this if this is what he wants. There is only one person, in my eyes, that I will go to see the newest movie because there is only one johnny.

  26. Maggiee

    I believe that they should appologize publicaly and privately to Johnny and then reach out and discuss the possibility of Johnny’s return. The decision to make statements without waiting to see the outcome of the trial was a huge mistake. Johnny was , I believe very hurt. If he wants wants to move on and return he will make so many people very happy. I for one will not go to see this unless he returns because I truly believe for this part, his talent is needed.

  27. Melanie

    Disney axes Johnny Depp?!? He was never going to do another movie for them! So instead of apologizing, this is how they pretend they are calling the shots?

  28. Michael C Schrader

    Without Depp… Disney is taking the WRONG STEP!!!

  29. Laura

    Disney was wrong with the way they handled the Johnny Depp situation and they should not make another sequel without him.

  30. Sheila

    No Johnny Depp, no watching

  31. Becky Breyfogle

    I stream all the POTC all the time. I WILL NOT GO SEE AN POTC WITH OUT JOHNNY DEPP. Disney treated him unfairly, innocent until proven guilty, and they should pay for it. Maybe offer to help other young men accused of this crime get a good defense like Johnny had. Just a thought. Wish I could get ahold of Mr Depps team. I’d love to tell them this if he wants to come back. #anyhelpapprecited

  32. Krissy

    Won’t watch without Johnny Depp he made Jack Sparrow

  33. I Ben lordon should be in the new pirates 🏴‍☠️ of the Caribbean film and I would be a different Pirate 🏴‍☠️ and I would do good 👍 in it

    1. Cheryl

      I think if Johnny Depp is not in the next film, they just shouldn’t make anymore and leave it at that.. There could never be another to play his part anyway.

    2. BerliQ

      This is my favorite answer 😁

  34. Cindy

    I guess Disney doesn’t get that it’s the fans who made Disney. They should after the failure of the little mermaid. Well let them spend some more millions of dollars on another dud.

  35. No more Disney for me or my family without Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. Shame on you Disney. You will bomb at the box office. Love to our beloved Jack Sparrow!

  36. Gillian Weaver

    Disney convicted Johnny Depp before they knew the facts. That’s pretty unforgivable. I’ll NOT be watching a remake with someone else as Captain Jack Sparrow. Now if they want to make the movie about Elizabeth and Will and Henry and Barbosas’ daughter… I’ll THINK about watching that.

  37. Rose

    Disney is making a big mistake by not having Johnny Depp as the main character in POTC

  38. Cilla

    I think Disney were very judgemental with Johnny Depp firing him in the first place. Johnny Depp is Pirates of the Caribbean, if there is to be no Johnny Depp, it will be a major catastrophe on Disneys part and they will lose not only billions of dollars but also they will lose faith with all of public who follows these films

  39. Ray

    Disney is a lost cause. They will get no support from me or my family

  40. Grandma

    Disney should have investigated before making a decision to fire Depp. A simple interview with females from his previous relationships , investigating Herds past. They would have found out the truth. They rushed to judgment and most fantastic actor along with countless fans.

  41. Jeff

    Disney can do whatever they want but the public doesn’t have to buy what they are selling. I will never buy anything Woke. Disney can go bankrupt for all I care! And I’m a DVC member.

  42. Paula Estes

    No Johnny Depp..no pirates of the Caribbean! I will never watch another one! Johnny Depp IS jack Sparrow..period. if they continue forward with making another pirates movie, all Johnny Depp fans should boycott! Boo on you Disney!!

  43. Candice

    Y’all did Johnny Depp wrong!! Without him I wouldn’t spend a fig on the series..

  44. Cw

    Disney needs to admit their wrongs and stop messing with a winning team. Johnny Depp should and needs to be added in. Disney’s track record for failures lately has seen better days. I feel if they didn’t have Johnny Depp in the new film would only add more salt on the wound for the relationship between the two. POTC without Johnny is like Harry Potter movies well… without Harry.

  45. Tracy

    Just dump the whole thing. No one cares without Johnny Depp. Disney is way off with a lot of things lately. Sticking it’s nose into too many things that it shouldn’t.

  46. Pure fiction. Disney has not closed the door on johnny depp. It’s the other way round (alpacas). Any future Pirates film will flop without him. I have cancelled Disney entirely and forever. Reprehensible decisions, rotten woke behaviour at a time of extreme pain for JD.

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