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Dwayne Johnson Set to Replace Johnny Depp in Iconic Role After Will Smith’s Aladdin

Published 05/27/2022, 11:00 AM EDT

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is enjoying massive success in Hollywood at the moment. As a result, it won’t be a surprise if he bags a few big roles in some upcoming films. And it looks like he has got himself a major role in a Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff.

Previously, there have been reports claiming Margot Robbie might replace Johnny Depp in an upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff.

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But as per Giant Freakin Robot, Dwayne Johnson might also replace Johnny Depp in another upcoming spinoff. Fans might see the former WWE Champion play the iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Recently, Giant Freakin Robot reported Dwayne Johnson is going to star in a future spinoff of Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, as per their trusted and proven source. It is definitely not a bad idea to make Johnson a part of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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Apart from possibly replacing Johnny Depp in the future, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might also replace Will Smith in another iconic role.

Rumors suggest Dwayne Johnson will replace Will Smith in Aladdin 2

In Aladdin (2o19), Will Smith played the role of the genie. But it looks like Dwayne Johnson might replace him in this role in Aladdin 2 as per recent rumors. There are rumors that Will Smith might lose this iconic role because of his infamous slap incident at this year’s Oscars.

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Ever since these rumors took over social media, fans have expressed their opinions. And it looks like some fans do not want Johnson to replace Smith. Nothing is official yet. It will be interesting to see how the fans react again if these rumors of Johnson replacing Smith turn out to be true.

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The Rock has also been in the new recently for his rumored WWE return

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has also made the headlines recently because of his rumored return to WWE. Before he stepped into Hollywood, The Rock already established himself as a top celebrity because of his WWE career. ‘The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment’ is certainly a fan favorite in WWE.

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But the fans have not seen him in action in WWE for a long time now. But there are rumors of him returning to WWE for a match at WWE WrestleMania 39. Do you think The Rock will return to WWE in the future? Let us know in the comments below.

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