Yo ho, yo ho, it’s a pirate’s life again. The team behindPirates of the Caribbean 6have unearthed a treasured update that fans of Disney’s multi-billion-dollar film series have been waiting for. Franchise producerJerry Bruckheimerrecently shared some swashbuckling secrets about theplanned sixth installment in the film series, confirming that they are still working on the script for the developing sequel but now have a much better idea of where they’re going with the next chapter — and it sounds like a reunion might be on the cards.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Bruckheimer asserted that they’re still moving forward with the development ofPirates of the Caribbean 6and are determined to see it through production. “We’re working on a screenplay. Hopefully we’ll get it right – and then we’ll make it. We really want to make it, that’s for sure,” he said, adding that it will be “a new take on it” rather than a continuation of the story. He then shared that, while it’s a fresh spin on the franchise, they will be bringing back some familiar faces from past installments, saying:
“Not all new actors. We’ll have some back. I’m not going to tell you which ones – you’ll have to guess.”
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The sixth entry in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise was announced in 2018, but several challenges and delays have hindered the sequel’s progress. Most notably, the high-profile trial betweenJohnny Deppand Amber Heard, which promptedthe studio to part ways with Depp, who has led the film series as Captain Jack Sparrow sincePirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlin 2003. Around the same time, the actor stated that there was nothing Disney could do to tempt him back to reprise his role as the treacherous pirate.
Who Could Return for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’?
In the years sincePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleshit theaters in 2017,Orlando Bloomhas expressed interest in returning to the franchise as blacksmith-turned-sea captain Will Turner. Earlier this month, he appeared on the British chat show This Morning, where hereaffirmed that he doesn’t knowwhat the future holds for his character, but he would love to set sail again for another big-screen adventure, especially if his original costars were onboard for it. He said there have “been talks” but he is still uncertain about what will happen:
“Well, I don’t know, I can’t say anything at the moment because I really don’t know. I think they’re trying to work out what it would all look like, I personally think it’d be great to get the band back together. That would be great, but there are always different ideas, and so we’ll see where it lands.”
The “band” that Bloom refers to more than likely includes Kiera Knightly, who played Elizabeth Swann in the series. However, the actress previously stated that she would not return for another film as she was happy with her character’s ending. Depp, however, has expressed regret over not being able to give his character a proper swansong. According to a recent report, Disney’s juggernaut adventure franchise is “very close” andthe actor is in “advanced” talksto reprise his Jack Sparrow role despite facing some choppy waters to get there.
Sources:Screen Rant,This Morning
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