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ThePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise is indeed one of Disney’s most famous and successful franchises to date. However, had it not been for Johnny Depp leading the saga as the fan-favorite notorious pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, perhaps it wouldn’t have reached these magnificent heights of fame. And then Disney made the massive mistake of firing him over his messy divorce drama.
While Depp made it clear he wouldn’t return to the franchise no matter what, it occurred to fans at one point in time that Disney actually regretted its decisions and wanted him back. But recent reports about Johnny Depp being eyed for asupporting roleinPirates of the Caribbean 6have fans already supporting him for not returning despite desperately wanting him to return.
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Disney is Reportedly Eyeing Johnny Depp for a Supporting Role inPOTC 6
Over the years since Johnny Depp was fired from thePirates of the Caribbeansaga, there have been multiple rumors aboutDisney wanting him backand him wanting to return. Yet while those all focused on him returning as the lead, this most recent one doesn’t.
According to recent scoops by industry insider Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK | X), the House of Mouseisreportedlyconsideringhaving the Captain Jack Sparrow portrayer reprise his beloved role forPirates of the Caribbean 6, but only in asupporting role(via@HollywoodHandle).
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Disney is reportedly considering having Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow but for a supporting role in ‘PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 6.’
(Via:@DanielRPK)pic.twitter.com/0t4FvZW0vp
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)July 06, 2025
Instead, this upcoming addition to thePirates of the Caribbeanfilm series will reportedly be woman-led, with @RPK_NEWS1 on X previously reporting thatThe Bearactress Ayo Edebiri was the one notably being eyed to lead the saga (via@Hollywood Handle).
The upcoming female-led ‘PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN’ movie is still in the works at Disney.
Ayo Edebiri is being eyed to star as a character named Anne. They want a younger cast of pirates looking for a hidden treasure.
(Via:@RPK_NEWS1)pic.twitter.com/LQjtaQc7cC
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)August 03, 2025
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This news has especially come as a shock to those fans who were really looking forward to seeingDepp return as the cunning yet fan-favorite pirateand lead the saga once again, just like he did back in the old golden days.
Moreover, it is only true that it wasThe Touriststar who made sure to keep fans mesmerized with thePirates of the Caribbeansaga throughout the five movies in the film series. Thus, seeing him return but in a supporting role would not be the most ideal situation.
Plus, these reports have even those fans who wantedJohnny Depp to reprise his iconic roleno matter what, supporting the actor on his decision to not return.
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Fans Totally Support Johnny Depp Not Returning Despite Wanting Him Back
Since it was unarguably Johnny Depp who launched thePirates of the Caribbeansaga to extraordinary heights, Disney firing him from the franchise over his messy divorce drama from former wifeAmber Heardwas nothing short of an incredulous mistake by the Mouse House.
This led to theEdwards Scissorhandsactor announcing publicly thathe would not return to the franchiseeven if Disney offered him‘$300M and a million alpacas’. Nonetheless, fans still held high hopes that the House of Mouse would set things right and bring him back.
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However, these recent reports have turned even fans’ moods sour about Depp’s return. After all, if Johnny Depp doesn’t lead thePirates of the Caribbeansaga as Captain Jack Sparrow, what’s even the point of the film? Thus, taking to X, here’s how they’re supporting him:
Supporting role ? Lol na. It’s Jack Sparrow, he’s why people watch the movies 🤙🏽
— TCMFGames (@TCMF2)August 19, 2025
He won’t accept this, Disney treated him badly, but if he does, we’re getting the movie of the modern era.
— Stanley tamz (@StanleyTamz)July 28, 2025
Main character or we riot
— Sir Alex (@FergHassan)August 11, 2025
https://twitter.com/heroesahead/status/1764335188639670545?s=20
Not watching unless he is the lead
— Rizzy (@ImK1utch)August 03, 2025
No. He shouldn’t support it. They’re just using him to sell tickets for his own replacement. Let the new movie fail on its own.
— DynamicAnalysis (@DynamicAnalysis)August 20, 2025
He’s main character though…#NoJohnnyNoPirates🏴☠️pic.twitter.com/TC2fVMWKir
— BB (@missberry93)June 05, 2025
Supporting role? Isn’t Jack sparrow supposed to be the face and main attraction of pirates of the Caribbean
— unseasoned_cabbage (@tebbett14)July 22, 2025
Nope, not good enough.@Disneyowes him a HUGE apology 1st & admit they were wrong, & make him the main character as he always was, & if they cant make that happen, then it doesnt need to happen at all. All of him or none of him, we wont settle for in-between#NoJohnnyNoPiratespic.twitter.com/F4SwTdM8aK
— MonniZ 🏴☠️ (@MonniZ333)June 05, 2025
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For what it’s worth, if all these reports are indeed true and Disney is actuallyruiningthePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise by continuing withoutJohnny Depp‘s Captain Jack Sparrow, then the saga spells nothing short of‘D-O-O-M’for its future.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
