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Looks like Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow might be out of action, as Disney is reportedly considering a significant change in the casting. While previously it was reported that the production studio had shelved Margot Robbie’s all-femalePirates of the Caribbeanpitch, it now seems to be in development.
Reportedly castingThe Bearactress Ayo Edebiri, Disney’s all-femalePirates of the Caribbean,is sparking a controversial debate online. Meanwhile, fans on X are seemingly supporting Disney’s alleged decision of replacing Johnny Depp with Edebiri to make the movie more inclusive.
Disney Reportedly Replaced Johnny Depp With Ayo Edebiri
After Johnny Depp was dropped from the sixth installment of the iconicPirates Of The Caribbeanfranchise, Disney had difficulty figuring out a way to continue the story without the superstar. For a while, it seemed the studio was planning to proceed withMargot Robbie‘s all-female-ledPiratesreboot after previously shelving the project.
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Now, Disney reportedly made headlines for casting the rising star fromThe Bear, Ayo Edebiri, in the role of real-life pirate Anne Bonny. Reportedly replacing Johnny Depp with an actress of color, as perNZ Herald, the production studio sparked debates and controversies online. Since the real-life Anne Bonny was white, fans seemed disappointed inDisney’s attempt at race-swapping.
Although the alleged casting ofAyo Edebiriwasn’t confirmed, several hardcore Johnny Depp fans and franchise lovers expressed dissatisfaction with Disney’s decision. Failing to envision the franchise without Depp’s charismatic Sparrow, the reported casting of Edebiri started a war on social media. Fans began expressing their disappointment in Disney’s way of destroying the franchise with an all-female cast and even beganexpecting the potential project to turn into a failure.
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Fans Support Disney’s Attempt at Inclusiveness
However, it seems the social media war isn’t one-sided against Disney, for there are those who rushed to support the studio’s alleged decision to cast Ayo Edebiri. Highlighting the underlying racist attitude present in certain fans, based on their remarks, few fans began showing their unwavering support towards Disney.
Pointing out onXhowPirates of the Caribbeanshould have never happened without a Black cast in the first place, fans began supporting Edebiri’s casting. Meanwhile, in an attempt to show support, a few netizens even slammedJohnny Deppand expressed their excitement after the studio finally decided to replace him.
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Few netizens even scoffed at how people onXare debating against the realistic aspect of having female pirates, while the film’s villain is an octopus-faced man. Further, addressing the racist claims of how the real-life Anne Bonny was white, netizens defended Ayo Edebiri’s casting with a racism card and later pointed out the similarity between both of their Irish bloodline.
https://twitter.com/TheeDCstan/status/1755645921075888434
https://twitter.com/thatbmanguy/status/1755520076059418891
https://twitter.com/PunishedJake2/status/1755701060906164645
pirates of the CARIBBEAN and you expect to not have black people in ithttps://t.co/h55Gb5vYyFpic.twitter.com/RLgpKLtNtq
— Jhené saw Niall and died 🇯🇲🇵🇸 (@onanightlikered)August 06, 2025
People are mad about Ayo Edebiri potentially being cast in Pirates of the Caribbean because it’s not “realistic”
Bro this is the villain for half the movies wtf is wrong with y’all. Just say you’re racist and save us some timepic.twitter.com/rR6IPynBaS
— Khaled (@khaled74)June 12, 2025
Thus, defending Disney’s decision of race-swapping and gender inclusiveness with proper comebacks, fans rushed to support Ayo Edebiri and her alleged casting. It seems Disney’s decision to work on Margot Robbie’s Pirates of the Caribbean pitch divided people on X.
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