Overview

• Speaking at Fan Expo Chicago, Orlando Bloom said the best way forward is to “get everybody back,” including Johnny Depp, while emphasizing that his own return depends on a strong script.
• A sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film is being written, and multiple outlets report Depp is in talks to reprise Captain Jack Sparrow, though no deals have been announced.
• Producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently said he believes Depp would do the film if he approves the part’s writing, reinforcing that creative terms are the deciding factor.
• Depp previously testified in 2022 that he would not return to work with Disney on a Pirates film, a stance now softened by ongoing discussions tied to the script.
• A Margot Robbie–led spinoff once explored for the franchise was set aside as development shifted to a new, more ensemble-focused approach.