DIsney are considering getting Johnny Depp back on board for more Pirates of the Caribbean (Picture: Disney)

Johnny Depp is reportedly set to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as Captain Jack Sparrow.

According to reports Disney bosses are ‘lobbying’ for him to reprise the role.

We Got This Covered claims that the ‘revelations’ in the actor’s $50million (£40million) defamation lawsuit against ex Amber Heard are what is prompting Disney to try and get Depp back on board.

The site reads: ‘The recent turn of events in Depp’s legal battle and the overwhelming support from the public in his favor has some of the Mouse House executives now lobbying for his return behind the scenes.’




The actor first played Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003. This was followed by Dead Man’s Chest (2006), At World’s End (2007) and On Stranger Tides (2011).

He was last in the role for 2017’s Salazar’s Revenge.

With Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Picture: Disney)

Depp was in court in London over the last week, as he is suing The Sun newspaper and its executive editor Dan Wootton over an article which alleged he had been abusive to Heard.

The star denies the allegations of domestic abuse and has accused his ex of being the ‘aggressor’ in their relationship, which ended in May 2016.

Depp has launched a defamation lawsuit against ex Amber Heard (Picture: Getty)

After Amber wrote an op-ed in December 2018 for Washington Post alleging that she was a victim of domestic abuse, Johnny launched a $50million (£40million) defamation lawsuit against the Danish Girl actress.

He claimed her ‘fabricated domestic violence allegations are categorically and demonstrably false’ and his lawyers argued it was an attempt to ‘smear’ his name.

Metro.co.uk has contacted Depp and Disney for comment.

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