Since it is unlikely that Depp’s Jack Sparrow will return for Pirates of the Caribbean 6, it is looking more likely than ever that the next movie will be a series reboot that offers a clean break from the earlier outings. Related: Why Pirates of the Caribbean 6 Can’t Kill Off Jack Sparrow The Pirates of the Caribbean sequels that lacked Will and Elizabeth were badly reviewed even though Depp was almost every viewer’s favorite character, meaning sequels that featured the duo and not Depp’s antihero would likely be reviled. While the duo could come back even if Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow does not return, this would result in the trio’s chemistry being awkwardly altered and Depp’s replacement trying to fill some very famous shoes. Their shared Dead Men Tell No Tales cameo was ultimately overhyped, and it is unlikely that another sequel or reboot would make another return from them any more engaging. By the time the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy ends, Jones has been both bought off and defeated, so his return is not as threatening a prospect as it could have been if he were scarier in the original series.Īlthough he is a fan-favorite, Jones’ relevance to the Pirates of the Caribbean series hinges on not only Captain Jack, but also original trilogy stars Elizabeth and Will. For Davy Jones to work as the ruthless, unstoppable villain of a potential Pirates of the Caribbean 6, viewers would need to forget that he was once kowtowed into killing his own pet by a company man.
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This allows the trilogy to contextualize the death of piracy with some real-world history, but also means that the full monstrous potential of Jones is reined in by the pencil-pushing bureaucrat Beckett.īeckett even makes Jones kill his Kraken to prove his loyalty to the East India Trading Company, an action that works in the context of the original trilogy but derails his character for future installments. For much of the original trilogy’s action, Jones’ villainy is limited by the fact that he is working for the East India Trading Company and therefore must answer to Cutler Beckett.
He is well-remembered thanks to some slimy character design and Nighy’s creepy vocals, but never really lived up to his villainous potential due to the overstuffed plotting of the series. Introduced in Dead Man’s Chest, Jones was the primary antagonist of the first Pirates of the Caribbean sequel and one of the (many) main villains of At World’s End. A reboot that replaces the original Pirates of the Caribbean heroes would need to completely reintroduce Davy Jones, while one that brings back Will and Elizabeth without Jack would likely be tonally awkward. As his original trilogy plot proves, Jones worked best as a villain who pitted Jack, Elizabeth Swann, and Will Turner against each other, and with those characters no longer providing the franchise with a narrative anchor, Jones would be lost in the wash. However, since Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow is likely to be replaced in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, bringing back Davy Jones would not work for the series despite the villain’s popularity. Screen star Nighy was already in his later years when he made his debut in the role back in 2006, but CGI meant the role was an easy ask for the veteran thespian. Related: Pirates of the Caribbean: Tortuga’s History Explained (& Is It Real?) However, the infamous villain can’t return in any upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6, as Nighy’s role in the franchise has been too long forgotten by the series. His vendetta against Jack Sparrow let the villain briefly kill Johnny Depp’s lovable antihero at the end of Dead Man’s Chest, although the unstoppable character was revived at the beginning of the next movie.
With his sneery voice, grotesque partially human appearance, and impressive powers, Davy Jones was one of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise’s most dangerous figures.
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