Fans of Johnny Depp, hoping to see him play Captain Jack Sparrow will gave to wait as a spokesperson for the actor has denied viral rumors.

Reports seen on the PEOPLE say rumors that Johnny is returning to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise are “false”.

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Rumors started circulating that the Pirates of the Caribbean was having a reboot with Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow for a payday of over $300 million.

This started after the saga’s producer Jerry Bruckheimer told U.K. outlet The Times in an interview published last month that his team was working on “two Pirates scripts — one with [Margot Robbie], one without.”

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Many believed that Depp would be starred in the franchise once again to revive his career after winning the defamation suit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

Speaking to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for Johnny Depp dispelled the rumors claiming it was false.

Source: GhanaCelebrities.com