Johnny Depp has reportedly been blocked from making a return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow by Disney.
The 57-year-old lost his libel case against News Group Newspapers earlier this year, after The Sun published an article in 2018 which referred to him as a "wife beater" due to his ex-wife Amber Heard's abuse allegations, which he strongly denies.But, according to reports, Disney distanced itself from Depp even before he lost his case.
The famous brand reportedly "balked" at the film's executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer's suggestion of bringing Depp back for a cameo in the new spin-off, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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