Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 6: Returning to a record salary?

Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 6: Returning to a record salary?

According to The New York Post, Johnny Depp could return to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the sixth part of the saga “Pirates of the Caribbean” with a fabulous contract of 300 million dollars.

The trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard was handed down on May 17. The actress was fined $ 15 million by her ex-husband for defamation, while the comedian was fined $ 2 million by her ex-husband.

Following this verdict, fans of Pirates of the Caribbean en masse demanded the return of Jack Sparrow’s translator in the 6th film.

Recall that after 5 films of Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney broke its contract with Johnny Depp a few days after the publication of the Amber Heard column in the Washington Post (December 2018), in which he described in detail the abuse he allegedly suffered.

During the trial, the actor said he felt cheated because he was ready to go ahead and finish Jack Sparrow’s story properly.

I felt that these characters should be able to say goodbye in proper form. There is a way to end such a franchise and I think the characters deserved a positive ending. I was going to continue until the stop time cameR “.

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Excessive refund?

According to the latest rumors that have been spread New იორკ PostJohnny Depp’s wish can be fulfilled and for an exorbitant amount!

The actor could really get more than $ 300 million to renew his role in the sixth part of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga, but also for a series focused on the life of the Black Pearl Captain. This was reported by the source Poptopic.

However information should be obtained with tweezers. Representatives from Johnny Depp and the studio have not yet responded to a request for confirmation. New York Post.

Especially since in early June Jerry Bruckheimer, the historical producer of the saga, said:There is no talk of a return at this time. However, the future of the saga is still being explored, nothing has been decided“.
But if Johnny Depp earns $ 300 million, it will make him the highest paid actor in the world. For comparison, for Pirates of the Caribbean: Revenge of the Lazarus, the latter invested $ 90 million (in profit sharing).

Jack Wigham, the star manager, told the court that before the scandal, Depp had to pay $ 22.5 million (excluding profit-sharing) to repeat his role in the sixth film of the lucrative franchise.

Impressive pay difference even if the contract includes film and series.

For comparison, Variety has compiled a list of the highest paid actors of 2021. Daniel Craig tops the list with $ 100 million in his pocket (including streaming compensation) thanks to the sequel to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out.

In second place is Dwayne Johnson with $ 50 million (including streaming compensation) for the Netflix film Red Notice, while Will Smith is in third place for the $ 40 million Williams method that won an Oscar (and a scandal).

You have to go back to 2018 to find a similar amount of this $ 300 million. George Clooney’s revenue was really $ 239 million.

However, the actor did not make any films, his income came from his production company Smokehouse, but above all, from the sale of his brand Tequila. KazamigosAnd its ads Nespresso.

Source: allocine

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