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Johnny DeppJohnny Depp is poised to return as Captain Jack Sparrow, at least according to long-time producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Credit: Disney Related: DreamWorks Cancels ‘Shrek 5’ Release, Update Given Jerry Bruckheimer thinks Johnny Depp is ready and willing to return to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. Bruckheimer has produced the series since Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, released in 2…See the Story
NEW: Johnny Depp’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Fate Revealed by Producer
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Apps · OrlandoExcitement for Walt Disney World’s newest dining experience, The Beak and Barrel, reached a fever pitch on Thursday morning — only to be dashed when the resort’s reservation system went down just as bookings were scheduled to open. The highly anticipated pirate-themed tavern, set to officially open its doors at Magic Kingdom on Friday, August 29, 2025, is the park’s very first lounge to serve alcohol, making it a landmark addition to Disney’s si…See the Story
UPDATE: Disney Discontinues New 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Bar Reservations Indefinitely
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Disney · OrlandoIn the five days since Inside the Magic’s last update, Walt Disney World Resort has significantly lowered the water levels in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom Park. Crews have been slowly draining the artificial waterway since the Frontierland area, including Tom Sawyer Island, closed permanently on July 7. In 2024, Walt Disney World Resort announced that it would replace Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and the Liberty Square Riv…See the Story
Rivers of America Officially Drained at Magic Kingdom
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