Can the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise continue without Johnny Depp? This is a question that not only most fans are asking themselves, but also those responsible for the series, which, according to The Numbers, is worth $4.5 billion.
Recently there was actually talk of a reboot, for which Elvis and Dune 2 star Austin Butler is said to be the Depp replacement. Now the actor confronted with this rumor myself and his reaction is rather surprising.
Austin Butler claims he didn’t know anything about Pirates of the Caribbean rumor
In an interview about his new movie The Bikeriders, Austin Butler also spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the Pirates of the Caribbean rumor that is making the rounds online. The star claims not to have heard anything about it yet:
Oh, really, I haven’t heard of that. I loved Pirates of the Caribbean. That just reminded me of my childhood. In elementary school we had to make these posters that were supposed to show your favorite music and your favorite actors. And at that time – I don’t know which grade, it must have been fourth, third or something like that – [bei mir] Pirates of the Caribbean on it.
In the interview, Butler says that he It’s pretty hard to imagine getting into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. For him, the shoes left by Johnny Depp in his signature role as Captain Jack Sparrow are very big.
Here you can watch a trailer for The Bikeriders with Austin Butler:
The Bikeriders – Trailer 2 (German) HD
When could a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie be released?
So far, a new part of the cult pirate series is still in a very early stage of production. Before 2026 We definitely don’t expect another Pirates of the Caribbean film. With or without Austin Butler.