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'Pirates of the Caribbean' Reboot: Will Johnny Depp Return?

The beloved 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise is set to return with a fresh reboot, as confirmed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. With a new cast on the horizon and Johnny Depp out of the picture, fans are eager yet anxious about the future of their favorite pirate saga. Craig Mazin, acclaimed for 'The Last of Us,' teams up with original writer Ted Elliot to chart a new course for the series.

'Pirates of the Caribbean' reboot is in the works
There will be a sixth movie in the film franchise
The film will have a new cast

Ahoy, Mateys! The Jolly Roger is hoisted once more as the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise prepares to embark on a brand new adventure, leaving behind the iconic Johnny Depp and his legendary portrayal of "Captain Jack Sparrow." Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has dropped the cannonball: a sixth movie is on the horizon, and it's all hands on deck for a complete reboot!

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New faces on the deck

Bruckheimer spills the doubloons to ComicBook.com, declaring a new cast will steer the ship. Fans are left to wonder: who will claim the helm of this beloved vessel? Depp, during the tumultuous defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard, revealed his severed ties with Disney, and even a treasure chest of "$300 million and a million alpacas" couldn't lure him back to the franchise he once commandeered.

Margot Robbie had fans swabbing the decks in anticipation for a female-fronted pirate epic, but alas, the winds have shifted, and that ship has sailed, leaving Robbie to tell 'Vanity Fair' that Disney has scuttled the project.

Charting a new course

Scripting the reboot are Craig Mazin, the mastermind behind 'The Last of Us,' and Ted Elliot, returning from the original series. Despite the 2023 WGA strike throwing a wrench in the works, Mazin assures a "fantastic script" awaits. But with no compass pointing to a release date, title, or director, fans are left scanning the horizon for any sign of this new Pirates chapter.

With the promise of fresh seas and a new crew, the question remains: will this reboot capture the magic of the original, or will it be lost to the depths? Only time will tell if this new voyage will bring treasure or end up in Davy Jones' Locker.