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Through this period, Depp’s career was marked by a mix of commercial success and critical acclaim, as he continued to gravitate towards unconventional roles that allowed him to explore the quirks and complexities of his characters.
===2012–Present: Career Challenges and New Ventures===
In 2012, Depp reunited with Tim Burton for *Dark Shadows*, a film adaptation of the gothic soap opera that had captured Depp's imagination during his childhood. Starring alongside Burton regulars such as Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Eva Green, the film, though a personal project for Depp, did not resonate with audiences, leading to a waning of his star appeal in the U.S. That same year, Depp made a brief return to the *21 Jump Street* franchise, appearing alongside his original co-stars Peter DeLuise and Holly Robinson in a comedic cameo for the film adaptation, which took the show’s tone in a new direction.
The following year, Depp portrayed Tonto in *The Lone Ranger* opposite Armie Hammer. His casting as a Native American character sparked controversy over "whitewashing," and despite high hopes, the film became a commercial failure, costing Disney Studios a staggering $190 million loss. Depp’s next project was a supporting role as The Wolf in *Into the Woods* (2014), a film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, though his part was a minor one.
In 2015, Depp took on a significantly darker role, playing infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger in *Black Mass*. The performance was met with critical acclaim, earning him a third nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award. Depp also filmed a cameo for *London Fields*, a project that remained shelved until 2018, when it was finally released, though to limited audiences.
2016 proved to be an intriguing year for Depp, as he portrayed a satirical version of Donald Trump in *Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal: The Movie*, a Funny or Die production. His performance, marked by sharp comedic timing, was well-received, with many calling it a moment of unexpected brilliance. The same year, Depp returned to the role of the Mad Hatter in *Alice Through the Looking Glass*, the sequel to *Alice in Wonderland*. Additionally, Depp joined the *Fantastic Beasts* universe as the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, a role he was set to reprise in future sequels.
Depp had also been cast as Dr. Jack Griffin, the Invisible Man, in Universal’s *Dark Universe*, a reboot of their iconic *Universal Monsters* franchise. However, after *The Mummy* (2017), the first film in the series, underperformed both critically and financially, the planned universe was put on hold, and Depp was eventually written out of the project.
In 2016, Depp also lent his talents to a volunteer project titled *The Black Ghiandola*, collaborating with David Lynch, J.K. Simmons, and other notable filmmakers. The short film, about a young man risking his life to save a girl in a post-apocalyptic world, was released in 2017. That same year, Depp reprised his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow in *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales*. He also appeared in an ensemble cast in *Murder on the Orient Express*, a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous mystery novel.
In 2018, Depp voiced the character Sherlock Gnomes in *Sherlock Gnomes*, a sequel to *Gnomeo & Juliet*. He also starred in *City of Lies*, a film based on Randall Sullivan's *LAbyrinth*, which explored the investigations into the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. Despite a strong performance, the film’s release was delayed and ultimately screened only at the Noir Film Festival in Italy. Depp also starred in *Richard Says Goodbye*, a poignant comedy-drama about a professor facing terminal illness, which premiered at the Zurich Film Festival.
Depp's final 2018 release, *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*, saw him return to the role of Grindelwald. His involvement in the *Fantastic Beasts* franchise, however, came under fire due to the ongoing domestic violence allegations against him. Amid this controversy, Depp stepped down from his role in the series in November 2020, following the outcome of his libel case against *News Group Newspapers*, which found the allegations against him to be "substantially true."
In 2020, Depp portrayed the renowned photographer W. Eugene Smith in *Minamata*, an independent drama that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film, which explores Smith’s work documenting the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in Japan, is set to be released in 2021, marking another chapter in Depp’s ever-evolving career.
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