Captain Jack Sparrow may sail the high seas again. 

Johnny Depp, who is enjoying a comeback, is reportedly in ‘advanced’ talks to reprise his role in yet another Pirates of the Caribbean adventure. 

The UK website Express reported the bosses at Disney, which made the five previous Pirates films, are getting ready to greenlight the project, quoted a senior executive who said ‘It’s very close to being a done deal.’ 

‘A script is already in place and Disney views this as a series reboot, meaning the door will be wide open for more future episodes for Johnny, despite everything he has been through,’ the exec told the outlet. 

Depp, 61, was dropped by Disney after his ex-wife, Amber Heard, wrote about her experience as a victim of domestic abuse, although she did not publicly name Depp as her alleged abuser.  

After the op-ed was published a UK newspaper that branded him a ‘wife beater,’ and he was dropped by Disney and from other projects including the Fantastic Beasts franchise. 

Captain Jack Sparrow may sail the high seas again. Johnny Depp is reportedly in ‘advanced’ talks to reprise his role in yet another Pirates of the Caribbean adventure

Depp lost his defamation suit against the UK publication, but won millions in a civil trial in the US against Heard, 38, vindicating himself while destroying Heard’s career. 

Reaction to the rumors has been mixed. 

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‘@disneystudios, listen to the people. They’re the ones buying the tickets. You already saw what happened with the Snow White movie. No one wants to see Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp!’ advised one die hard fan on X. 

‘I want Johnny Depp to play the character one last time, last movie probably will make $2.5B if all original cast returns,’ contended another. 

‘Captain Jack Sparrow remains spectacular, even if Johnny Depp is the opposite,’ wrote a fan of the franchise, but not the star.

‘Unpopular opinion:…The guy that played captain Barbosa (Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, 73)  in pirates of the Caribbean seas acted better than Johnny Depp,’ claimed another.

The actor is currently working on the film Day Drinker with Penélope Cruz and Madelyn Cline. 

Cline stars as the bartender on a private yacht who encounters a mysterious guest, played by Depp. 

The UK website Express quoted a senior executive who said of the proposed new Pirates film that ‘It’s very close to being a done deal’

‘I want Johnny Depp to play the character one last time, last movie probably will make $2.5B if all original cast returns,’ one fan commented on X

Depp is currently shooting Day Drinker with Penelope Cruz and Madelyn Cline. Lionsgate released a first look at his character, which many found to be unrecognizable. ‘Did not realize that was Johnny Depp till I read the caption!’ wrote a fan

The two soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure, played by Cruz as  their lives intertwine in unexpected ways.

Lionsgate issued a pH๏τos featuring a first look at Depp’s character and the actor is difficult to recognize with his salt and pepper hair and beard, while wearing a blue suit.

‘Did not realize that was Johnny Depp till I read the caption!’ wrote a fan.  

Depp’s longtime friend, Marc Webb, known for 500 Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is directing the project.