Bruckheimer confirms talks with Johnny Depp for Pirates of the Caribbean 6 at D23

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer told Deadline at D23 on 16 August 2026 that he is in active talks with Johnny Depp to reprise Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, with a screenplay in progress. The five-film franchise has grossed $4.5 billion globally; the 2017 entry, Dead Men Tell No Tales, was the lowest at $795.9 million worldwide. No director, start date, or release window is set.