Wild speculation has been littering the web lately that Johnny Depp is less than enthusiastic about returning to the Pirates of the Caribbean after his buddy was let go from Disney.
Disney CEO Robert Iger got rid of Dick Cook. It turns out that Dick Cook and Johnny Depp were tight and Cook’s departure took place days after Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was announced. Depp went public saying his enthusiasm for the franchise had waned since Cook left and everyone panicked.
I have been hearing this for a couple days now, but honestly I think there is little to it.
Are we honestly lead to believe that Depp would give up on the character he repeatedly said he loved because his friend is no longer with the company making the films? Sure Dick Cook may have been the connection that put Depp on the deck, but was Cook on set every day cheering him on from the sidelines? Was Cook the reason for him to come back to the character 2 more times?
I recall Depp claiming his love for the character and claiming he really loved playing Sparrow.
This just sounds like Depp expressing his disappointment over Disney’s decision. I don’t think this means he will abandon the franchise.
I know he can write his own ticket and he doesn’t “have” to be in any film he doesn’t want to. But he has said before he loves playing Sparrow, and I despite appreciating who put him there I don’t think that’s going to change because someone got fired from a studio.
