Actor Ayo Edebiri has criticised billionaire Elon Musk for amplifying false claims about her being cast in a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot.

The Bear star revealed she received an overwhelming number of death threats and racial slurs due to the misinformation spread by Musk. 

The rumour originated from a right-wing account on X (formerly Twitter), which falsely claimed that Edebiri would replace Johnny Depp in the popular franchise.

Musk reshared the post, commenting, “Disney sucks.” His endorsement of the unverified claim led to widespread backlash against the actor. 

Edebiri responded by sharing Musk’s tweet on her Instagram Stories, calling him a “fascist” and an “idiot” for promoting fake news that subjected her to severe harassment.

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“Just remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life (maybe not the #1 moment, but definitely top 3) for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man. LMAO. So not only is he double s**g h**l-ing [sieg heil-ing] fascist, he’s an idiot. But anyway,” she wrote. 

The rumour had not been reported by any credible Hollywood outlet or confirmed by the franchise’s producers. 

Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot Update 

The Pirates of the Caribbean series, featuring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, grossed over $5 billion globally. While producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed plans for a reboot in 2024, no official casting or production details have been announced.

With inputs from HT