Austin Butler Could Join The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Franchise

As The Blast reported, Disney fired Johnny Depp from the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean” film because of the home abuse allegations in an Op-Ed from his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp then sued Heard for defamation, and the case went to trial.

Whereas Depp stated he would by no means return as Jack Sparrow in courtroom, rumors have swirled that he might return to the franchise. Whereas his return remains to be in query, Austin Butler is reportedly being approached to guide a brand new Pirates of the Caribbean film.

“Austin Butler and his staff’s curiosity within the [‘Pirates’] franchise has come at precisely the fitting time, and it doesn’t essentially imply curtains for Margot [Robbie]’s take or perhaps a return look by Johnny,” a supply advised the outlet. “The attraction of any individual like Austin is that he can fully remodel into a personality, and the potential is there to create one thing as unforgettable as Johnny’s work on the primary movie 21 years in the past.”

“Plus, he’s confirmed himself with accents, motion, and even bizarre comedy,” the supply added.

“Disney was two choices for bringing again the ‘Pirates’ films: handing over the franchise to Margot Robbie and hope the ‘Barbie’ lightning strikes twice with a one-off female-skewing story, or bringing again Johnny Depp for a sixth go at Jack Sparrow, which might be costly and dangerous,” the studio insider advised Life & Fashion.

“Contemplating Johnny’s age and polarizing repute, making that model would play like a franchise finale, though Johnny nonetheless has his supporters contained in the franchise,” they added.

Now, with a attainable third choice, the studio has to debate it and see which route they wish to pursue.

Whereas the supply claims that Austin Butler and his staff have expressed curiosity in becoming a member of the favored Disney franchise, there’s one large problem–there has but to be a script.

“There’s nonetheless no script, and Austin doesn’t join a film with out seeing what the story goes to be,” the supply claimed. “However in contrast to Margot and Johnny, you’ll be able to simply think about making three films with Austin as a result of he’s younger, match, and isn’t closely tied to a different franchise at a rival studio the best way Margot is.”

“They simply have to get the script proper, and there’s no purpose Margot and Johnny can’t be invited to the celebration and make some shock appearances or cameos, schedules allowing,” they continued.

In line with the insider, Austin Butler’s likelihood of becoming a member of “Pirates” is fairly excessive (so long as they get a script quickly), contemplating Disney “needs a contemporary new star who will spend years of his life making a brand new set of ‘POTC’ movies.”

“They’ll pay him handsomely for his providers,” the insider added. “The plan is to get one thing able to shoot by the top of subsequent 12 months, then launch the reboot in 2027. It’s a great distance off, however growth has begun and Austin is in pole place to be supplied the lead if the script is as much as snuff.”

Final month, Austin Butler sat down with Entertainment Tonight, talking on his love for “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

“That simply jogged my memory of after I was a child,” he stated. “In elementary faculty, we needed to make these posters that had like your favourite music, your favourite actors. And at the moment – I do not know what grade, it should have been fourth grade, third grade or one thing – nevertheless it was — Pirates of the Caribbean was on there.”

Followers of the favored franchise will simply have to attend and see what route Disney decides to go in.