Johnny Depp fans resurface a petition to bring back Jack Sparrow ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ goes viral

A two-year-old petition advocating for Johnny Depp’s return to the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series is gathering traction in the midst of the current defamation lawsuit between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. Fans of Johnny Depp have revived a 2020 Change.org petition requesting the Walt Disney Company to replace him as Captain Jack Sparrow in the sixth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film.

Johnny Depp supporters are campaigning for his return

Johnny Depp has had a long Hollywood career, but his portrayal as Captain Jack Sparrow has become associated with his name. He is not currently linked to any of Disney’s Pirates films in production, but his supporters are campaigning for his return. The decision not to have Johnny repeat the legendary role was decided “because to his ex-wife Amber Heard lying and claiming that Depp hit her,” according to the petition. The petition requests that Depp be rehired for the forthcoming Pirates of the Caribbean film since it “has been shown that Johnny did not hit her.”

Heard to be dropped from ‘Aquaman’?

Following the dramatic trial disclosures that have bolstered Depp’s case, another petition has begun to circulate. Heard’s role in the highly anticipated sequel to Warner Bros. and DC’s ‘Aquaman’ franchise, which made over a billion dollars in its first instalment, is now jeopardised. As a result of her alleged slander of Johnny Depp, there are petitions demanding for her removal from ‘Aquaman 2’.

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Reactions on Twitter

Depp’s admirers had a field day on Twitter after the 2020 petition reappeared. “We might have had Johnny Depp and Margot Robbie in Pirates of the Caribbean 6?” one commenter speculated. “I’m sick of hearing Amber heard #JusticeForJohnnyDepp”. “I wonder why it takes 3 million people to sign a petition. Before Amber Heard can be removed from Aquaman 2. While all it took for Johnny Depp to be removed. From Pirates of the Caribbean was an essay written by Amber Heard. (full of falsehoods and false claims).” “There will NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE HIM,” one person asserted. You are a shame, Disney. Amber is clearly the abuser. Without Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, there is no Pirates of the Caribbean. #AmberHeardIsALiar #AmberTurd #JohnnyDeppIsInnocent

There will never EVER be another like him. @Disney you are a disgrace. Clearly Amber is the abuser. There is NO Pirates of The Caribbean without Johnny Depp aka Captain Jack Sparrow. #JohnnyDepp #JusticeForJohnnyDepp #AmberHeardIsALiar #AmberTurd #JohnnyDeppIsInnocent pic.twitter.com/J3P3Ist6hX

— L (@liliumbloomn) April 29, 2022

I wonder why it's taking 3 million people to sign a petition before Amber Heard can be removed from Aquaman 2 when all it took for Johnny Depp to be removed from Pirates of the Caribbean was just an article (full of lies and false accusations) written by Amber Heard.

— Oluwapelumi King Adeniyi (@PelumiKing10) May 3, 2022

we could have had johnny depp and margot robbie in pirates of the caribbean 6? i’m so sick of amber heard #JusticeForJohnnyDepp pic.twitter.com/Renfb9Rwsx

— Rachael (@markruffaloTD) May 2, 2022

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