One of his Pirates co-stars Greg Ellis has shown support for the "lovely" star and backed him for more Jack Sparrow movies.
Ellis, who played Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves across three of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, has highlighted what he sees as Depp’s good character and wishes that more of Hollywood would show public support for the star.
The 52-year-old tweeted: “I’ve known JD for over a decade. Worked on 4 movies together.
“Our kids went to the same school. A lovely bloke & great dad.
“I wish more of the actors, filmmakers & studios who benefited financially from working w[ith] him would show more public support. #JusticeForJohnnyDepp.”
The Pirates of the Caribbean actor backed the Jack Sparrow star’s return to the swashbuckling franchise, highlighting him as “the key element”.