EXCLUSIVE: Clearly Johnny Depp‘s reps are in publicity overdrive following a week of bruising bad press when The Lone Ranger bombed and his star status was questioned. The purpose, of course, is to demonstrate that Johnny is very much in demand. 
And he should be despite the public rejecting both his Tonto and Barnabas Collins roles recently. On Monday, Depp was tipped in negotiations for the lead in Lionsgate’s Mortdecai, an adaptation of the 1970s mystery novels. Today comes news that Depp has a ‘new’ multi-year first look deal at Disney to develop film projects he can produce there. Just one problem: my insiders say that deal (which used to be based at Warner Bros) was set and signed back with Disney in March, not recently, and just never announced. What is new is that Depp is in final discussions at Disney for the much anticipated Alice In Wonderland sequel with James Bobin (of the recent Muppets reboots) subbing for Tim Burton as director. Johnny’s turn as the Mad Hatter in that 3D modern classic, of course, made over $1B worldwide grosses for the studio in 2010. Old news is that Depp will reprise Capt Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 dated for Summer 2015 and directed by Kon-Tiki filmmakers Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.
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THOUGHTS TO PONDER BEFORE EVEN BOTHERING TO SHOW THOSE GREEN HORNS; Hmmm… I wonder if I could get a camera crew, lighting, gaffers, director, AND Johnny Depp to do my dream film? I didn’t win lotto, (NYOB)can’t imagine any salary that would pay for it… oh! I could take my equipment and shoot, sooo I do. It satisfies the need to create. Any of you guys on this board act? Think you can have as successful a career as the person you’re knocking and being so rude about? Having fuuuuuun? Just like to note, that I think the reason for this board activity is out of a need. Mine is blowing off annoyance.
The only reason I bother is out of annoyance at people knocking an actor who’s not bothering anyone. How annoying you “wannabe’s” all are.
What is with all the hate on here for? Johnny Depp is a good actor and is much loved by fans. Sure he’s made a few bad movies who hasn’t? Why say how much you hate him or criticise his acting, if you don’t like him don’t watch, and don’t ruin it for others. I personally loved his mad hatter and would love to see it again and Johnny himself said he would only stop playing captain Jack sparrow when they stopped writing films for him because he loves the character so much. Let the guy do what he loves and let the fans watch and decided wither or not its any good.
Has everyone forgotten about SWEENY TODD? He was very good in the movie and his singing was excellent. His job is to portray another person as a actor, if anyone dose not like him that is fine. That still dose not make him a bad actor. He has done great movies, everybody likes different things. So if anyone wants to see a great musical rent Sweeny Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. And stop bashing the guy.
I am a fan of his granted he has made a few
poor choices . For roles over the years he
is only human and no one is perfect ! Some
of you people are just cruel ! Can you act
any better ? If not who are you to criticize ?