• Johnny Depp has been abruptly dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
• Johnny Depp has spent more time in law courts than he has on sets over the last few years.
• Dwayne Johnson has been approached for the lead role.

Johnny Depp has been abruptly dropped from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which is reportedly eyeing Dwayne Johnson.

We’ve been watching the drama unfold in the life of one of Hollywood’s most controversial stars, Johnny Depp, for more than two years. The actor, who is now awaiting his big screen comeback, has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the last two years, as he has been feuding with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. While he has won, he has also lost a lot, including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. However, it appears that Dwayne Johnson will benefit from the situation.

For the uninitiated, Johnny Depp has spent more time in law courts than he has on sets over the last few years. While he recently won a defamation lawsuit and proved Amber wrong, he was previously involved in a Libel case against a British tabloid that labelled him a wife beater. When he lost that trial, he was abruptly dropped from the Fantastic Beasts franchise, as well as Pirates.

Since then, fans have been pleading with Disney to have their favourite actor reprise his role as Jack Sparrow. According to reports, the studio has already severed ties with Johnny Depp and is planning a Pirates of the Caribbean future without him. But it appears that the studio has found his replacement, and it is a massive star like Dwayne Johnson.

Yes, you read that correctly! Pirates of the Caribbean, a multibillion-dollar franchise, is moving forward without Johnny Depp. It was previously stated that there will be a female lead this time, and Margot Robbie was even cast, but there have been no further updates. Now, according to a viral internet report from Fan Fest, the studio has bigger plans for their franchise, including bringing in Dwayne Johnson to replace Depp.

There is no word on whether Dwayne Johnson has been approached, if he is playing Jack Sparrow, or if he is playing a completely different role. Time will tell. Meanwhile, Johnny Depp is preparing to make a comeback with Jeanne du Barry, a French period drama due out this year.

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