Overview

• Jerry Bruckheimer says he has held preliminary talks with Johnny Depp and that the actor would consider returning as Jack Sparrow only if he is satisfied with how the role is written.
• Pirates 6 is being developed as a full reboot with a screenplay in active development by writers including Craig Mazin, Ted Elliott and Jeff Nathanson.
• No formal agreement has been reached and casting for both returning and new characters remains open pending completion of the script.
• Disney is simultaneously pursuing a separate Margot Robbie–led Pirates project alongside the rebooted sixth installment.
• Production schedules remain flexible after delays caused by the 2023 Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes.