Johnny Depp’s future as one of Hollywood’s leading actors seems like it could go either way. Before the trial’s conclusion, Depp’s talent manager, Jack Whigham, stated on the record that Heard’s Washington Post piece led to Depp losing his place in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. “After the op-ed, it was impossible to get him a studio film,” stated Whigham, per The New York Times. Even since winning the case, Depp doesn’t appear to have definitive support from Disney, which produces the beloved franchise. With that said, producer Jerry Bruckheimer didn’t shut down the possibility of Depp’s participation. “We’re still working on it,” Bruckheimer shared with the Associated Press in December. “Nothing’s definitive yet, but we continue to take little baby steps getting towards a screenplay.”
In the meantime, Depp has made great strides in re-entering the public eye. In August, Depp surprised VMA viewers by making an unexpected cameo, dressed as the show’s moon man mascot — a move that garnered negative responses from viewers. Heard’s sister, Whitney Henriquez, called out MTV for allowing Depp to participate in the ceremony. “@MTV You’re clearly desperate! I hope none of the people who made this call have daughters,” wrote Henriquez in her Instagram Story (via Entertainment Weekly). Depp did not respond. With that said, Depp has also been cast in the role of King Louis XV in “Jeanne Du Barry,” which began filming on location in Paris this past July, per Deadline.
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