Summary

Ayo Edebiri said she received “insane death threats” after Elon Musk shared a false report claiming she would replace Johnny Depp in a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot.

The rumor, posted by a right-wing account with no industry ties, was never confirmed by credible sources. Musk, who commented “Disney sucks,” amplified the hoax.

Edebiri later called Musk an idiot and a fascist for promoting fascist right-wing rhetoric.

Meanwhile, producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed a reboot is in development but did not confirm Depp’s involvement.

  • 🔰Hurling⚜️Durling🔱@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    edit-2
    3 days ago

    Even if true, how fucked up in the head do you have to be to make death threats for an actor to play a role in a movie that is pure fiction.

    Don’t like it, DON’T WATCH IT!

    Fucking neck-beards paladin’ peddlin’ the dumbest things for “canon”.

    EDIT: Fucking autocorrect