Ayo Edebiri asserts that her recent Instagram Story post about Elon Musk, which seemingly incited death threats towards her, was never intended to stir controversy. On Wednesday, the Emmy-award-winning actress penned a message on her Instagram Story, humorously pleading, "Cease transforming my lighthearted IG stories into news. I'm merely aiming to enjoy a whimsical, goofy moment."
Edebiri's clarification arrived just a day after she vented on social media about receiving "outrageous death threats and racial slurs" due to the billionaire. Earlier on Tuesday, the actress from "The Bear" reposted a spurious article from X (formerly known as Twitter), dated February 2024, falsely announcing her replacement of Johnny Depp in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Musk responded to this post by tweeting, "Disney sucks."
In her Tuesday Instagram Story, Edebiri reminisced, "Recalling when I faced some of the most absurd death threats and racial epithets of my life—not sure if it's my #1 moment, but definitely top 3—all because of a fictional reboot of a movie I'd never heard of, thanks to this man." She added with a chuckle, "LOL. So, not only is he a fascist who makes the 'Sieg Heil' gesture twice, but he's also an idiot. Anyway," referencing Musk's contentious hand gestures at an event preceding Donald Trump's inauguration in January.
When her post garnered media attention, Edebiri clarified that she was merely engaging in some playful banter with her Musk post.
Regarding the future of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, it remains uncertain, with various concepts floating around in recent years—some involving Margot Robbie and others hinting at Depp's return. Last year, Jerry Bruckheimer revealed that the next installment would likely be a reboot, potentially featuring an entirely new cast.
The last "Pirates of the Caribbean" film to grace the silver screen was "Dead Men Tell No Tales" in 2017, starring Depp, Javier Bardem, and Kaya Scodelario. Whether Depp would even contemplate revisiting his iconic role as Captain Jack Sparrow remains uncertain, given his reduced public profile following his 2022 libel trial against Amber Heard.
