Overview

• Speaking at Fan Expo Chicago, Bloom said he wants “everybody back,” naming the original ensemble as the best way to revive the franchise.
• Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has indicated Depp would likely return as Jack Sparrow if he approves the writing, though no deals are in place.
• A sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film is in active script development after earlier spinoff plans, including a Margot Robbie project, were set aside for an ensemble-focused direction.
• Depp’s potential comeback remains unconfirmed, contrasting with his 2022 court testimony distancing himself from Disney, and he has instead worked on Jeanne du Barry and is filming Day Drinker.
• Keira Knightley has expressed reservations about returning, and Bloom also raised the question of introducing a new female lead as one possible approach.