Justice for Jack Sparrow: Petition to bring Johnny Depp back to 'Pirates of the Caribbean' goes viral
In the middle of the ongoing defamation trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, a two-year-old petition calling for the latter's return to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise is gaining momentum. Depp fans have resurrected a Change.org petition from 2020, urging the Walt Disney Company to recast him as Captain Jack Sparrow in the sixth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film.
Johnny Depp has had a lengthy career in Hollywood, but his role as Jack Sparrow has become synonymous with his name. He is not currently tied to the multiple Pirates films in development at Disney, but his fans are battling for his return. According to the petition, the decision to not have him reprise the iconic role was made "due to his ex-wife Amber Heard lying and stating that Depp beat her." The petition demands Depp should be rehired for the upcoming Pirates film because it "has been proven that he did not hit her"
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"Please have a change of heart and do not release that movie without Johnny Depp," the petition says. "Yes, you may be saving money without him, but nobody in this world cares about that movie if it does not have him in it. Reconsider your decision!!" Starting with 'Curse of the Black Pearl' in 2003, Depp has played Captain Jack Sparrow in all five 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films, until he lost the role following Heard’s allegations. Besides, he was also asked to leave the role of Grindelwald in the 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise.
