Margot Robbie Replaces Johnny Depp In Pirates Of The Caribbean Concept Design

You would think that when a billion dollars is in the balance, "Pirates of the Caribbean 6" would be a top priority for the studio. But since the last film was released in 2017, the road to another installment has been tumultuous. When Johnny Depp faced legal troubles, he was systematically removed from his more profitable roles, including Jack Sparrow. The lead actor's situation seemed to spell the end for the franchise until the Margot Robbie rumor mill started flying.

While the prospect of a Robbie-led "Pirates" movie brings up all kinds of questions (namely, would a "Pirates" film work without Depp?), the Australian actress revealed that the film was essentially dead in the water. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she told the publication, "We had an idea, and we were developing it for a while, ages ago, to have more of a female-led — not totally female-led, but just a different kind of story — which we thought would've been really cool, but I guess they don't want to do it."

With that project seemingly dead and Depp removed, it seemed that was the end of "Pirates of the Caribbean 6." But then the lead actor made it known he wasn't against returning to the franchise if it is done correctly, once again giving fans hope that Jack Sparrow could come back.