Johnny Depp signs on to three new Disney films
Posted: 26 September 2008 1306 hrs
Channelnewsasia
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood megastar Johnny Depp is knee-deep in Disney projects, having signed on to three new Disney films.
The actor will be reprising his iconic role of swashbuckling buccaneer Captain Jack Sparrow in the fourth instalment of “Pirates of the Caribbean”, one of Disney’s most successful movie franchises.
He will also play Native-American sidekick Tonto in “The Lone Ranger”, which will be directed by “Lost” and “Mission Impossible 3” hit producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
On top of that, the 45-year-old will play the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”, which will utilise the 3D animation and performance capture technology used in “Beowulf”.
This will be the sixth collaboration between the two. The duo kick-started Depp’s stellar career with “Edward Scissorhands” and more recently, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”.
The announcements were made before fans at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where Depp appeared in full pirate gear and a Lone Ranger mask.
The previous three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films have earned more than US$2.6 billion at the box office worldwide, making it one of Disney’s most lucrative franchises.
No premiere dates for any of the projects have been announced.
YAY!! More Johnny Depp films on the way!