Jerry Bruckheimer Confirms Johnny Depp Talks for Pirates of the Caribbean 6

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that talks are underway to bring Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow for the sixth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Bruckheimer revealed the update during an interview at the D23 Expo in August 2026, stating, "We're talking to Johnny. We're working on a screenplay, and hopefully we can get this done."

The potential return would mark a significant development for a franchise that has been dormant since its fifth film, Dead Men Tell No Tales, was released in 2017. That film, while commercially successful, earned the lowest worldwide gross of the series at $795.9 million. The franchise as a whole has generated over $4.5 billion globally.

Bruckheimer's comments indicate a shift from earlier statements. In 2022, during the height of Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, Bruckheimer had said a return was "not at this point." Depp himself had testified during that trial that he would not work with Disney again. However, sources familiar with the current project indicate that the new film's narrative is designed to serve as a transitional chapter for the franchise.

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