Disney even refused to entertain the idea of Johnny Depp appearing in a cameo in the next Pirates of the Caribbean.

The troubled actor became a world-renowned superstar thanks to his role as the over-the-top Jack Sparrow in the original Pirates of the Caribbean, earning him an Academy Award nomination and leading to a starring role in all four sequels. Depp went on to become one of the highest earning stars of the 2000s and 2010s, appearing in a number of other Disney movies including Alice in Wonderland.