After years of back-and-forth, whispers, and wishful thinking, it seems Disney is finally ready to chart a new course for Pirates of the Caribbean — and yes, Johnny Depp may be back on board.
According to the Daily Express, a script for the next Pirates instalment is already complete, and the studio reportedly sees it as a reboot rather than just a sequel. That means more than just one appearance for Captain Jack — it’s a potential fresh start with room for future films, and yes, Depp firmly in the picture.
This marks a major shift from Disney’s earlier stance. The studio famously distanced itself from the actor during his legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. At the time, Depp had lost a libel case against a British tabloid that called him a “wife beater” — a verdict that sent his career into limbo and had many assuming Disney had shut the door for good.
But now, according to a senior executive quoted by the Express, the mood inside the Mouse House is different. With the dust settling and the appetite for legacy characters stronger than ever, Disney seems ready to put past headlines aside and focus on what fans have been asking for all along: the return of its most iconic antihero.
No official word from Depp yet — but if the ship’s truly ready to sail, the compass may finally be pointing in the right direction.
