Johnny Depp dropped from Pirates of the Caribbean reboot?

[TheDustyZebra]

Err... again, that would be Jodie Whittaker...

 

[TheEndIsNigh]

@TheDustyZebra thanks for the kick - Nursing homes being researched as I post.

Ooops.

That explains a lot - Where did I get that name from - I used it last week too.

Appologies to all those that were banging there heads wondering what the hell !



Age, that must be it, age - well it's my excuse.

 

[Toby Frost]

Forest Whitaker as Dr Who, you say? I'd watch that.

 

[Phyrebrat]

Apparently Disney are talking about rebooting the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but Johnny Depp is not expected to reprise the role of Captain Jack Sparrow: Hide the rum! Johnny Depp is OUT as Jack Sparrow in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise as actor battles financial issues and personal dramas

Two things: has Depp upset people? I’ve always liked him (although can’t thibk I’ve seen him in many films). I’m watching him in The Ninth Gate atm in which I like his underplayed greyness.

Secondly: ‘Reboot’. Are you kidding?!?! Part of me thinks this is more of the same **** we’ve been infected with by the entertainment industry of the noughties (prequelism, origin stories, Emperor’s new reboots); part of me thinks it’s lazy implementation of almost jingoistic C21st entertainment terminology.

I never thought I’d go from praising the concept of reboots (re BSG ) to absolutely loathing them.

I would also accept Gwendoline Christie.

She is phenomenal.

Am I really the only one who likes Captain Jack Sparrow?

I can't make heads or tails of most of the movies, but I like him.

I’ve only seen the first film but I loved him in that: The accent, everything.

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