The Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer said he would 'love' to have star Johnny Depp back in the fold in a recent interview.The 79-year-old Hollywood superproducer sang Depp's praises while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter for an interview published Monday about his lengthy career.In it, Bruckheimer seemed on board to have the 59-year-old actor — who reached a $1 million settlement with his ex-wife Amber Heard over his defamation suit against her on Monday — return to star in the series.Last month, sources told DailyMail.com that Depp would not be returning for a sixth film in the Pirates series, following a rumor that his name had been spotted on a call sheet.
Back for more? Pirates Of The Caribbean series producer Jerry Bruckheimer, 79, said he would 'love' to see Johnny Depp return to the series in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday; seen December 10 in LA'I would love to have him in the movie,' Bruckheimer said while discussing the possibility of a sixth Pirates film.'He's a friend, a terrific actor and it's unfortunate that personal lives creep into everything we do,' he added.
Earlier in the interview, Bruckheimer was asked whether he believed Disney would allow Depp to lead another Pirates film.'You'd have to ask them.
I can't answer that question. I really don't know,' he said. Controversy: Depp was last seen in 2017's Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
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