Sorry, fans, but Johnny Depp isn't returning as Jack Sparrow! Actor's rep reacts to Disney's $301 million deal rumours

By ET Online | Updated: Jun 29, 2022, 06.10 PM IST

The previous reports alleged that Disney wanted to "patch things up" with the actor after the media company dropped him following Amber Heard's op-ed where she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse".

HighlightsJohnny Depp fans had a moment of euphoria last week
Reports about actor's return to Jack Sparrow franchise went viral
Rumours about Disney stitching a $301-mn deal circulated last week
Depp's representative dismissed the report as 'made up'   

Apologies to all fans of Johnny Depp! No, the actor is not headed back to the big screen as Jack Sparrow. Not anytime soon, it seems.

The actor's representative has addressed the reports about Disney approaching the actor with a $301 million (Rs 2,355 crore) deal for his comeback as Captain Jack Sparrow in the next film for 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise.

According to recent reports, it was rumoured that the actor was offered the astronomical sum to return as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow for a 'Pirates' film and a Disney Plus series.

However, the actor's representative has denied the reports. In a statement to NBC News, Depp's rep said that the report was "made up".

The previous reports alleged that Disney wanted to "patch things up" with the actor after the media company dropped him following Amber Heard's op-ed in The Washington Post where she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse".

"Disney is very interested in patching up their relationship with Johnny Depp. 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," Poptopic reported, quoting a source.

During Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard's defamation trial, the former model's attorney, Bredehoft had asked in the court whether Disney was aware about Depp's testimony where he had said that he would "not take another Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise role for $300 million and a million alpacas."

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Hollywood star, Johnny Depp, who is currently celebrating his big win in the defamation lawsuit against his former wife Amber Heard, turns 59 today. Depp, who began his acting career with his debut film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' in 1984, is a superstar with several blockbusters under his name.

In 2012, the Guinness World Records listed Depp as the world's highest-paid actor with earnings allegedly crossing $75 million in a year. As we celebrate Johnny Depp’s 59th birthday, here’s a look at the top five best performances by the actor that can never be forgotten.