Hey Johnny Depp fans (and supporters) and/ or Jack Sparrow fans! We are sorry to announce (to the aforementioned fans and supporters) that Johnny Depp will no longer be part of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise. Depp was already not going to be a part of the sixth installment of the franchise but now Disney has interfered and has put up a blanket ban on Depp from ever returning to the film series.
With the Depp-Heard ”wife-beating allegations” creating storms in film industries around the world, multiple film industries, production houses and studios are keeping their distance from them both, but mostly (and publicly) Depp. With the evidence that surfaced recently which suggested that Heard was the instigator to some (or if not most) of their domestic fights rather than being a victim alone, Depp’s career stopped spiraling to heavily down the drain.
Because of this new evidence, there were even talks of him coming for the next (seventh) installment of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise or he might even provide a cameo appearance in the sixth movie. But with the court case getting nastier lately, the media conglomerate has decided to “part ways” with the actor before any official verdict has been given.
Depp was recently removed from the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise as well by WarnerMedia, but that was more amicable between both parties involved. But Amber Heard will still be part of (which belongs to WarnerMedia production house as well) and we can’t help but notice the double standard.
Depp has always been a niche actor who took his acting skills to new heights in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’, which garnered him international fame. The series pretty much solidified him as one of the biggest bankable stars of his generation so seeing him let go is disappointing.
But letting go of Depp is not exactly the worst decision Disney has made in recent years, and waiting for an official verdict before they push forward is a smart executive decision. As long as most production companies remember to be fair to both parties involved (until an official court verdict is released), the backlash they face should be at a minimum.
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