After Hollywood actor Johnny Depp lost the defamation case against the British newspaper "The Sun" and its parent company News Corp in November, the label of "domestic violence man" was indirectly confirmed, and he also lost the opportunity to appear in warner's blockbuster "Fantastic Beasts" series of movies. Recently, some media broke the news that in addition to Warner Pictures, Disney also turned it away, and even cameos were not allowed.
According to the combined "The Hollywood Reporter" and the British "Mirror", the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series was earlier rumored to make a female version of the film, starring Margot Robbie, Hollywood's hot Australian actress. Recently, it was reported that Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, had suggested that Depp make a cameo appearance in the female version of the film, briefly showing his face, but was blocked by the producer Disney, who believed that it would damage the image of the film's "family fun".
In May 2017, Depp participated in the world premiere of Piratesofthe Caribbean: Dead MenTellNoTales at Shanghai Disneyland. This is depp's last Pirates of the Caribbean film to date. (Image source: Disney Pictures official Weibo)
In the five Pirates of the Caribbean films from 2003 to 2017, Depp has been playing the male protagonist "Captain Jack". In the 13 years from the release of the first Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003 to the divorce in 2016, Depp made a total of $650 million. Since his divorce from his ex-wife Amber Heard, his image has been damaged and his career has slipped, and he paid only $3 million for the new Depp film "Minamata", which was released in North America in February, while he was paid an average of $40 million per film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, with another box office dividend. Not long ago, Depp lost the lawsuit against the British "Sun" for defamation, indirectly confirming the "domestic violence" label, and film and television and public relations companies did not dare to use him at will.
Depp, however, has said he wants to continue to appeal to prove his innocence. Moreover, he is still popular, and in November, more than 350,000 people signed a petition asking Depp to continue to play "Captain Jack". However, in addition to the image problem, some insiders pointed out that Depp was affected by alcohol and marijuana to remember his business ability, and he was no longer the best actor candidate in the hearts of casting directors. (End)