Based on the overwhelming outpouring of support from Johnny Depp’s fans after he was unceremoniously dumped from Fantastic Beasts 3 after coming out on the losing end of his libel trial against a British tabloid, you’d think that whatever he shows up in next is guaranteed to be a major box office success based on the fact that hundreds of thousands of people have lent their signatures to petitions to have him reinstated as both Grindelwald and Pirates of the Caribbean‘s Jack Sparrow.
While low budget biographical drama Minamata seems unlikely to ascend to blockbuster status despite the fact it marks the only upcoming movie on Depp’s schedule, takings for Fantastic Beasts 3 and Aquaman 2 could realistically face a hit if fans stick to their guns and boycott both Warner Bros. sequels when they arrive on the big screen in 2022. Of course, a lot could change between now and then given that the saga between Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard shows no signs of ending.
With all of the ire being pointed at Warner Bros., Disney could view this as the ideal opportunity to quietly move forward on their two Pirates of the Caribbean movies in the hopes that Depp’s fans won’t notice. Again, that also seems unlikely now that close to 300,000 people have now backed the campaign to bring the 57 year-old back as Captain Jack.
The sixth installment in the main saga and the spinoff set to be produced and headlined by Margot Robbie are both very early on in the development process, but looking at the way Depp’s army of loyal fans have threatened to boycott and reject anything they view as a slight against their hero, the Pirates of the Caribbean series could be the next former Depp vehicle to face calls for a boycott.
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