Johnny Depp could return as Captain Jack Sparrow according to Pirates of the Caribbean producer

Johnny Depp could be setting sail again as Captain Jack Sparrow, according to Pirates of the Caribbean producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

Bruckheimer, 80 – who has been behind major hit movies including Armageddon, Top Gun, Con Air and the Bad Boys films with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence -recently revealed that discussions have taken place about the actor’s return to the franchise, despite earlier reports to the contrary.

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bruckheimer confirmed that development on the next installment of the blockbuster Disney franchise is moving forward, with a screenplay currently in development.

He said Depp’s participation would ultimately depend on how the character is written.

‘If he likes the way the part’s written, I think he would do it,’ Bruckheimer exp