Even though PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGERS TIDE, failed to ignite box-office sensation in the U.S., the fourth installment still managed to reach $1 billion in worldwide gross. Now according to The Wrap, Johnny Depp is close to signing a deal to reprise his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the fifth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie. That is hardly surprising at all, since Johnny Depp loves his role so much.