Johnny Depp in negotiations for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is in talks to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in the potential sixth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed discussions with Depp and said the screenplay is currently being developed

Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is in talks to feature in “Pirates of the Caribbean 6”.

There has been no official announcement of the film, however, producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently spoke about the film at the D23 event and said the script is in development.

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He said he is also in negotiations with the actor. “We’re talking with Johnny (Depp), we’re working on a screenplay, and trying to get this done,” he said at the event, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline.

The actor has featured in five “Pirates of the Caribbean films in the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. The first film, “The Curse of the Black Pearl”, released in 2003, followed by “Dead Man’s Chest” in 2006, “At World’s End” in 2007, “On Stranger Tides” in 2011 and “Dead Men Tell No Tales”, which released in 2017.

Depp’s role in the film series remains amongst the most notable roles of the actor and even earned him an Academy Award nomination.

The films revolve around the misadventures of the eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. The stories mix historical pirate lore with supernatural elements, featuring treasures, sea monsters, undead villains, and battles across the seas.

The films have collectively earned over USD 4.5 billion globally. “Dead Man’s Chest” and “On Stranger Tides” have crossed the mark of USD 1 billion at the global box office.