Johnny Depp’s tenure as Captain Jack Sparrow has officially come to an end, following a Disney executive’s confirmation that the actor will no longer be a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
Rather than deny the reports, Bailey told The Hollywood Reporter: “We want to bring in a new energy and vitality.
The most recent outing, Dead Men Tell No Tales, was released in 2015, with director Joachim Rønning stating it was “only the beginning of the final adventure”.
The studio’s production chief, Sean Bailey, was speaking about the previously announced reboot – set to be written by Deadpool‘s Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese – when he was asked whether the series could survive without Depp.