Johnny Depp was reportedly working on a $301 million deal to return to Pirates of the Caribbean. A representative for the actor told NBC News, “This is made up”. In May, Pirates producer Jerry Bruckheimer said he didn’t know if Depp would be back for future projects. During his defamation trial, Depp said he had no interest in returning for more Pirates movies.

On June 27, a report surfaced claiming the actor was working on a $301 million deal to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise.
“Disney is very interested in patching up their relationship with Johnny Depp,” a source told PopTopic close to four years after the actor parted ways with Disney. “
But before Depp fans get too excited, a representative for the actor told NBC News, “This is made up.”
Depp played Captain Jack Sparrow in all five movies, the latest one being the 2017 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
During the trial, Depp shared that he has no interest in returning for more Pirates movies.