Johnny Depp no longer rules out a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' return after years away from franchise

Johnny Depp isn't shutting the door on a return to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

"Pirates of the Caribbean" is one of the most successful franchises in Hollywood history. The first film — "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" — was released in 2003 and ushered in a new era of superstardom for Depp. It also launched the A-list careers of Kiera Knightley and Orlando Bloom.

Four more films were released between 2006 and 2017 with Depp always reprising his role of Captain Jack Sparrow.