Pirates of the Caribbean: Disney wants this Dune 2 star in the reboot

If we know that a reboot of the franchise Pirates of the Caribbean  is in the pipeline at Disney, that's all we're sure of. But an insider revealed that an excellent actor, most recently appearing inDune: Part Two, could replaceJohnny Depp.

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the reboot ofPirates of the Caribbeanis taking shape

It has been several years now since the rumors surrounding the return of Pirates of the Caribbean àgrave; the screen runs. Most have never been to school. confirmed and come from more or less reliable sources.The name of Margot Robbie was, for example, mentioned for a timeto take over the head of the franchise, but it seems that this is no longer relevant. On the other hand, a new film is indeed in development, and it should be a reboot, according to Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the first five films. If the return of Pirates of the Caribbean remains haloed, of mystery, one thing is sure: Johnny Depp will not reprise his role as Jack Sparrow. But who to replace this character and this emblematic actor, then? A star ofDune: Second Party, àgrave; believe the rumor.

a star of dune: second part to replace johnny depp?

According to The DisInsider, specialized in in leaks linked to Disney, the entertainment giant would like a key actor fromDune: Part Two, in the person of Austin Butler, to join the cast of the reboot of >Pirates of the Caribbean.Disney would even like him to be the headliner, although replacing the iconic Jack Sparrow, played by during five film by Johnny Depp, risks being complicated. Unfortunately, the insider does not provide additional information, and it is unclear whether the discussions between Disney and Butler were finalized. committed.

Austin Butler is an elderly American actor. 32-year-old, who stood out for his appearance inOne Upon a Time… in Hollywoodby Quentin Tarantino. Since then, he has acquired worldwide fame by embodying  Elvis Presley in the Elvis biopic, released in 2022.More recently, he played the antagonist Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in Dune: Part Two.

Coming back to the reboot ofPirates of the Caribbean,we know that Craig Mazin ( Chernobyl, The Last of Us), co-wrote the screenplay alongside Ted Eliott, already a writer. screenwriter on previous films. We hope to learn more soon, and officially!