Johnny Depp reportedly in talks for ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ return

Johnny Depp is reportedly in talks to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates Of The Caribbean movie. Based on the beloved Disneyland ride, Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl was released in 2003 and starred Depp as Jack Sparrow, a shambling, rum-loving pirate who became an ally to hero Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as he attempted to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Jack Sparrow became a worldwide sensation and relaunched Depp’s career, elevating him to one of the highest grossing stars of the 2000s. All three stars would return for 2006 sequel Dead Man’s Chest and 2007 follow-up At World’s End. Jerry Bruckheimer reveals conversations have been had with Johnny Depp about returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’ | #D23 pic.twitter.com/52iJn7apD1 — Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 16, 2026 Jack Sparrow would be the focus of two further movies, 2011’s Pirates Of The Carribean: On Stranger Tides, and 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales (aka Salazar’s Revenge in the UK). Now, the producer of the franchise, Jerry Bruckheimer, has revealed he is in discussions with the star to bring him back to the role. “We’re ta...