Orlando Bloom Talks Pirates Of The Caribbean Reunion and Johnny Depp's Potential Return: Latest Updates
Orlando Bloom expressed his desire for a Pirates Of The Caribbean reunion with Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp during the 2025 Fan Expo Chicago event. He mentioned that the key to a successful reunion would be a great script that could bring back all the original cast members. Bloom also shared his thoughts on the direction of the franchise's reboot, speculating about the introduction of a female character similar to Jack Sparrow.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has indicated that he is open to Depp returning for the reboot and hopes to include his character, Jack Sparrow, in the new film. Depp's involvement would depend on the quality of the script, as Bruckheimer emphasized the importance of the writing in determining the actor's participation. Following Depp's legal battles with Amber Heard, he was dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise and has not appeared in a major studio film since.
In 2022, Depp won a defamation case against Heard, receiving compensatory and punitive damages for false statements made about their marriage. Despite the legal issues, Bruckheimer remains optimistic about the upcoming Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, stating that they are still working on the screenplay and are determined to make the film with the right script. The producer expressed confidence that they are close to finalizing the screenplay for the reboot.