Johnny Depp has always been synonymous with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Some fans knew him as Captain Jack Sparrow before they even got to know his real name. This is why, people are not too sure about a sixth addition to the franchise without Johnny Depp. Moreover, the film is expected to take a different route and have a female lead instead.
According to an industry insider, Disney is eyeing none other than Ayo Edebiri to play a part in the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Apparently, the role she could be playing in the film is that of an Irish pirate, Anne Bonny. If the rumors are true, it looks like the film could be heading towards a race-swap controversy.
Johnny Depp to be Replaced by Ayo Edebiri?
Insider Daniel Richtman has a track record for being spot-on with his reports and his recent update about a mysterious Pirates of the Caribbean movie caught our attention. According to Richtman a.k.a. DanielRPK, the female-led film is back on track after Margot Robbie shut it down in 2022.
Reportedly, The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is being eyed to play the role of a character called ‘Anne.’ Since the franchise is all about pirates, we cannot help but wonder if the ‘Anne’ here is being referenced to female pirate, Anne Bonny.
Bonny was an Irish pirate and if Edebiri is truly playing her in the alleged film, it would become a classic case of a race-swap, something which has not been appreciated by fans before. However, while Richtman talked about Edebiri’s involvement in Pirates of the Caribbean, he did not say anything about the Golden Globe-winning actress portraying Bonny. For all we know, it could just be a random Anne!
Is Pirates of the Caribbean without Johnny Depp a Good Idea?
If you are well-versed in all the hot gossip about the entertainment industry, you would know that fans are not too thrilled about having a sixth installment in the franchise without Johnny Depp. For them, it doesn’t matter if the alleged upcoming film will be male-led or female-led, they just can’t see a Pirates movie without Depp playing Captain Jack Sparrow.
Take a look at some of the things fans have to say about all of this:
Oh god no pic.twitter.com/fZ42O7Vapi
— ✨️OtakuRocku✨️Pre-Debut❎️ (@OtakuRockU_) February 5, 2024
Disney can do whatever they want…..It's their funeral and millions upon millions of movie-goers and dollars to be lost. Will serve them right.
It's really quite simple: #NoJohnnyNoPirates
— Carolina 🏴☠️🦙🏴☠️🦙 (@80sDepphead) February 5, 2024
Dead on arrival
— dcmarvelfan6 (@gothicdimension) February 5, 2024
They’re never going to outdue Jack Sparrow. The pirates movies are nothing without Sparrow. Just give it up please.
— Andrew Taylor (@Just_Drew13) February 5, 2024
I'll take "Things nobody asked for" for 200, Alex
— NÆ 🆑𝕏 (@tasteslikesalt) February 5, 2024
Pirates of the Caribbean is one of many franchises that have made a place for itself in the audience’s heart. This is one reason why fans do not want to risk the nostalgia attached to it with a new film, that too, one without Depp. Needless to say, if the film comes to fruition, the actor taking Depp’s place will have some big shoes to fill and it’s not going to be easy.
You can stream the entire Pirates of the Caribbean franchise on Disney+.
