Jack is back!
After Johnny Depp defeated ex-wife Amber Heard in their infamous defamation trial, Depp's rehabilitation tour is in full swing.
The rumors are swirling around Hollywood about the potential return of Johnny Depp to his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow and the price tag looks to be pretty steep.
From the New York Post:
Embattled actor Johnny Depp is rumored to be getting paid more than $300 million to return to "Pirates of the Caribbean," after getting unceremoniously dumped from the franchise in 2018 amid abuse allegations by ex Amber Heard. A source close to Disney allegedly dropped the bombshell in a new interview with Aussie outlet Poptopic.
"The deal is reportedly for Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow," the little leaking birdie claimed to the Down Under entertainment website.
If you thought the $10 million Depp was getting from Heard was steep, this deal with Disney looks to net Depp $300 million.
I, for one, am not at all shocked that Disney would want to use Depp's return to the spotlight and capitalize on it by reprising what might be his most iconic role.
"Disney are very interested in patching up their relationship with Johnny Depp," the source alleged to Poptopic. "They reached out to the actor prior to his defamation trial against Amber Heard and asked whether he would be interested in returning for another ‘Pirates' film or two."
Per the E! network, a source connected to actor reportedly told NBC News that "this is made up" — but reps for Depp and Disney have yet to respond to The Post's request for confirmation.
Meanwhile, the rumored comeback deal, which is allegedly worth a cool $301 million, would reportedly see Depp "return as Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6' and a spin-off Disney+ series about the early life of the Captain of the Black Pearl," per the source.
"What I can tell you is that the studio has already penned up a draft for a film about Jack Sparrow, so they are very hopeful that Johnny will forgive them and return as his iconic character," the source claimed.
Okay, so it's still a rumor. But the Pirates series is so popular that Disney would be crazy not to bring Johnny Depp back into the fold.
"I absolutely believe post-verdict that ‘Pirates' is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jack back on board," the source said in an interview with People magazine earlier this month. "There is just too much potential box-office treasure for a beloved character deeply embedded in the Disney culture," they added.
I think there's no doubt that Depp will return to the Disney fold and suit up in the tri-corner hat once more.
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