Ayo Edebiri Got ‘Death Threats’ After Elon Musk Shared Fake Report About Her Replacing Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’: He’s an ‘Idiot’ and a ‘Fascist’

Ayo Edebiri revealed on her Instagram story that she got “insane death threats” because of Elon Musk. The X owner shared a fake report in February 2024 claiming Disney was considering Edebiri as a replacement for Johnny Depp in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. Musk reacted to the report by writing: “Disney sucks.”

“Just remembering when I got some of the most insane death threats and racial slurs of my life (idk if it’s the #1 moment, but for sure top 3) for a fake reboot of a movie I had never even heard of because of this man,” Edebiri wrote on her Instagram story while sharing Musk’s original post. “LMAO. So not only is he double Sieg Heil-ing fascist, he’s an idiot but anyway.”

In a previous Instagram story post, Edebiri shouted out Bill Burr for his roasting of Musk during a recent interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” The comedian said that Musk was “evidently a Nazi,” referring to the controversial hand gestures Musk made at an inauguration event for Donald Trump. Burr added: “I just refuse to believe it was an accidental two-time Sieg Heil. And he does it at a presidential inauguration!”

Burr went on to call Musk an “idiot” with “dyed hair plugs and a laminated face” and someone “who makes a bad car and has an obsolete social media platform.” The comedian asked liberals: “Why are we so afraid of this guy who can’t fight his way out of a wet paper bag?”

Edebiri gave Burr the bullseye emoji in reaction to his comments before calling out Musk herself for the racist hate he threw her way by posting a fake report about her alleged “Pirates” casting. Edebiri is not starring in a “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie. The future of the Disney franchise remains a question mark, although producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed last year that a reboot from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” writer Jeff Nathanson was being developed.

“It’s a reboot, but if it was up to me, he would be in it,” Bruckheimer said. “I love him. He’s a good friend. He’s an amazing artist and he’s a unique look.”

As for Edebiri, “The Bear” Emmy winner next be seen on the big screen in A24’s horror movie “Opus,” in theaters March 14.