Johnny Depp AXED from Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney confirms - as it brings in Deadpool writers to give 'new energy' to the franchise

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Johnny Depp AXED from Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney confirms

By KATIE STOREY

 

Overhaul: Pirates of the Caribbean is set to undergo a huge reboot, with Disney hoping to bring a 'new energy and vitality' to the much-loved franchise

 

Johnny Depp has been axed from Pirates of the Caribbean after five movies, Disney has confirmed, as the entertainment giant reboots the long-running franchise.

 

The shock move, exclusively first revealed by DailyMailTV in October, is part of a huge shake-up that also includes enlisting Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to give Pirates a ’kick in the pants’.   

 

A Disney producer confirmed the news that Depp won't be asked to return as Captain Jack Sparrow and claimed that they want to bring a 'new energy' to the much-loved films.

 

The shock move was part of Disney's plans to shake up the long-running franchise, with the entertainment giant enlisting the help of Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to give it an entire reboot. 

 

Full Story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6524895/Pirates-Caribbean-undergo-huge-reboot-Disney-AXE-leading-star-Johnny-Depp.html

[from the home of CC]

guess they didn't want the baggage..

[Just1Voice]

Without Depp, the Pirates movies might be good, but just not the same. 

 

[Andrew65]

4 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

Without Depp, the Pirates movies might be good, but just not the same. 

 

I've never seen any of 'em. Still thinking of pirate movies as starring Errol Flynn!!

 

Showing my age!!????

 

[Just1Voice]

4 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

I've never seen any of 'em. Still thinking of pirate movies as starring Errol Flynn!!

 

Showing my age!!????

 

I remember Flynn as well, so we're both showing our ages. lol

 

[PHONKENSTEEN]

Disney kills everything. STAR WARS and now Pirates of the Caribbean. 

[bendejo]

8 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

I've never seen any of 'em. Still thinking of pirate movies as starring Errol Flynn!!

 

Showing my age!!????

 

 

Ever seen a movie called "My Favorite Year"?

Any resemblance of Peter O'Toole's character to Flynn is strictly coincidental.  (*wink*)

 

 

[sirineou]

8 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

I remember Flynn as well, so we're both showing our ages. lol

 

Put some clothes  on, will you!!????

[balo]

Why do they always have to milk it , its over, 6 films or whatever is enough. 

[eggers]

Hmmmm, Will Geoffrey Rush also get "flick", due to recent allegations & court case against him?????

[tifino]

some other enterprise will pirate him fer sure!

[generealty]

Think they have just killed 'The Golden Goose'

[wwest5829]

13 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

I've never seen any of 'em. Still thinking of pirate movies as starring Errol Flynn!!

 

Showing my age!!????

 

All I remember about Errol Flynn was reading his book, "My Wicked, Wicked Ways" as an teen!

[FarmerJoe]

"My wicked, wicked Ways" was one of my favorite books. What a life. And such a great pirate.

[sirineou]

11 minutes ago, FarmerJoe said:

"My wicked, wicked Ways" was one of my favorite books. What a life. And such a great pirate.

I Like Patchy the Pirate from Spongebob squarepants.

[ballpoint]

17 hours ago, bendejo said:

 

Ever seen a movie called "My Favorite Year"?

Any resemblance of Peter O'Toole's character to Flynn is strictly coincidental.  (*wink*)

 

 

I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star!

[ratcatcher]

Maybe they could get Jack Sr to step up to the role.

[Ulic]

I can see it now. A homage film, Pirates of the Spanish Maine, starring Johnny Depp. Just make sure it comes out a couple of months before the Disney production.

[Skeptic7]

On 12/24/2018 at 10:28 PM, Just1Voice said:

Without Depp, the Pirates movies might be good, but just not the same. 

 

Arrrrrggghhh matey...Pirates is dead. The last movie sucked even with Depp. 

[bendejo]

5 hours ago, ballpoint said:

I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star!

 

I'm old enough to remember the real TV show it was based on, The Sid Caesar Show (aka Your Show of Shows).

 

Depp has been around since the 1980s, and I think his star power has faded; that business of abusing his woman doesn't help.

Maybe he can extended his Keith Richard impersonation by starting a Stones tribute band.