Witness says Disney decided not to cast Depp in new 'Pirates' installment before Heard's op-ed

Producer and entertainment industry consultant, Kathryn Arnold testified Monday that Depp's career was already in a decline before Heard's 2018 op-ed. She referenced an article published before Heard’s piece, that said Disney was rethinking the future of Depp's “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise after the fifth film proved to not have done as well as previous in the series.