And despite the worries of studio execs, who've sunk a reported $250 million into the new movie, he says he doesn't think fans will be put off by the current travails of series linchpin Johnny Depp. The 53-year-old has been battling to protect his image amid both an ugly divorce from model Amber Heard — who alleged that Depp was physically abusive — and a legal war with his ex-managers, who've accused Depp of out-of-control spending.