Eight years after Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that Johnny Depp is now open to reprising his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow — provided the script meets his expectations.
In an interview with published Tuesday, Bruckheimer confirmed that he and Depp have recently discussed the possibility:
“If he likes the way the part’s written, I think he would do it… It’s all about what’s on the page, as we all know.”
Depp first portrayed Jack Sparrow in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), followed by four sequels. His future with Disney had been uncertain since the fallout from his high-profile legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard, during which he testified he felt “betrayed” by the studio and at one point said he wouldn’t return “even for $300 million and a million alpacas.”
Plans for Pirates of the Caribbean 6 have been in discussion since 2019, with Bruckheimer previously hinting at a franchise reboot but leaving the door open for Jack Sparrow’s return — possibly as part of the reboot rather than a direct sequel.
If Depp signs on, it would mark his first appearance as the swashbuckling antihero since 2017, joining the likes of Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, who starred alongside him in earlier installments.
Filming or release details remain unannounced.
