Disney is experiencing backlash from Johnny Depp’s ardent followers after posting a badly timed trailer promoting the Pirates of the Caribbean rollercoaster.
The 58-year-old actor of the successful franchise was notoriously sacked by the firm after his ex-wife, Amber Heard, penned an op-ed in the Washington Post alleging she was a victim of domestic abuse.
Walt Disney World seems to have forgotten how adamant his followers are about boycotting future films and everything Pirates-related following Depp’s dismissal.
The Orlando-based theme park opted to release a “shameless” marketing of the ride without Captain Jack Sparrow only days before his $50 million defamation trial against Heard resumes.
Disney subtitled an animated video of the water ride that it posted, “Yes, sir! Climb aboard this timeless classic as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Captain + sea + your favorite animal = your pirate name. Fill out the form below!”
Johnny’s fans, dubbed Deppheads, were not in attendance for the theme park’s activities and expressed their displeasure in the comments area.
“We’re not getting on board without Johnny Depp,” one guy said. “Captain Innocent Until Proven Guilty,” another remarked, referring to Depp’s famed persona.
“Nah, I’m not interested if you disregard Johnny Depp,” a third said.
Others requested that Disney apologize for the error and for terminating Depp.
“You guys have a lot of guts to promote this considering how you disregarded Johnny. We can chat once you publicly apologize and offer him his job back “A viewer left a comment on the video.
“A little sorry to see this advertisement considering what happened to Johnny Depp,” said another. Many people just used the hashtag #justiceforjohnny to comment.
Depp and Heard have been fighting in court for weeks. The actor took the stand first, claiming that his ex-“false” wife’s claims caused him to be fired from Pirates 6, losing him millions of dollars.
Depp has denied assaulting Heard, instead accusing her of being the more aggressive partner in their relationship.
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The jury was given graphic images of his bloodied finger, which he said was severed when Heard hurled a vodka bottle at him. She had a different story to tell.
Heard said Depp amputated his finger while inebriated. She claimed that he became aggressive on multiple occasions, including a trip to Tokyo, Japan, in 2015.
After a week’s break, the trial will continue on Monday. Heard will testify again, this time to be cross-examined by Depp’s defense team.
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