Johnny Depp is a famous star known to many or all. His appearance in films like Charlie and the chocolate factory and the first two films of the fantastic beasts franchise among many others has been highly praised by fans around the world. However, what sets the actor apart is his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow.
But fate had other plans when an Amber Heard’s alleged domestic abuse defamation case against the popular star took a toll on her well-done career. Disney has distanced itself from dark shadows actor just four days after Heard’s article was published, cutting ties with him to save their name.
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Johnny Depp dressed as Jack Sparrow at Disneyland
After the Depp v. understood trial, fans were almost desperate to see the best actor winner return as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sequel to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. However, when the lawyer, Ben Rottenborn, asked him, “If Disney came at you with $300 million and a million alpacas, nothing in the world would make you go back and work with Disney on a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie, would you?” Johnny replied “It’s true.“
But fans were convinced otherwise when Johnny Depp surprised Disneyland Park visitors one Wednesday when he boarded the Pirates of the Caribbean ship as his character Jack Sparrow.
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Park visitors were treated to the actor reading lines from the franchise aboard the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at the theme park in Anaheim, California. Due to some people filming the scene, the internet was cleared with a video of Depp re-entering character.
How have the allegations affected Johnny Depp’s career?
While the defamatory case ended in favor of Johnny Depp, the publicity he received wasn’t exactly the most ideal. Depp has been called a “wife-beater” despite her denial, which is a name stuck with her. Until now, Depp fans and Heard fans are often in conflict over the incidents that led to the affair.
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However, the damage was already done when Johnny Depp involved his name in the controversy. Disney has stripped him of his role for Pirates of the Caribbean 6 which will be released soon. If that wasn’t enough, the Murder on the Orient Express the actor has been asked to leave his role as antagonist Gellert Grindelwald in the third film of the fantastic beasts franchise.
Even so, the actor’s presence in the films had a big influence on why they were successful at the box office. It would therefore not be surprising if the new Pirates of the Caribbean the film does not have promising results, as Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets.
Source: express.co.uk
