Depp Open to Pirates Return, but No Deal Confirmed

Johnny Depp says he would consider returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film if the project can give the franchise a more satisfying ending, but he has not confirmed that he will join the sixth installment. In an interview while promoting his upcoming film Ebenezer, Depp said he would work with longtime producer Jerry Bruckheimer and wanted to send the series off on a better note. His comments describe willingness, not a signed agreement or confirmed appearance in Pirates 6. Bruckheimer said at the D23 event in August 2026 that he was speaking with Depp and that work was underway on a screenplay for another Pirates movie. The script remains in development, and no completed screenplay, confirmed cast or release date has been announced in the reports. The possibility of Depp’s return has been a central question as plans for another film have developed. Depp played Sparrow in five Pirates movies released from 2003 to 2017. The franchise has earned about $4.5 billion worldwide, according to figures cited in reports. Bruckheimer has discussed the project at earlier stages, too. In summer 2025, he said he and Depp had spoken and that the screenplay...