Is a sixth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga possible? Ever since Salazar’s Revenge was released in 2017 and grossed $795 million worldwide, fans have been eagerly awaiting a sequel.
But the trial of Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard and the actor’s behavior on the set of the last opus cooled Disney, who was still planning spin-offs.
If in November of last year, Margot Robbie, who was announced for several years in the female casting of Pirates of the Caribbean, said that the project was abandoned, the historical producer Jerry Bruckheimer was not so categorical, because he confirmed it. variety that the project was simply shelved in favor of another film.
“I think this scenario will come back to the fore at some point. We developed two different stories for ‘Pirates,’ and the second one is faster-paced, so that’s what we want.”
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“Exciting Story” for Pirates of the Caribbean 6
This was announced today by Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production New York Times : “We think we have a very good story, an exciting story that respects the previous films but also has something new.”
It is not known whether this story will connect to the duo created by Kaya Scodelario and Brenton Thwaites or other characters in the fifth installment.
Launched in 2003, the saga, inspired by Disneyland park attractions, has grossed $4.5 billion worldwide. and embodiment Johnny Depp, who plays Captain Jack Sparrow, has something to do with it. That’s why the magazine asked the CEO of the studio’s film division with great interest if it was possible for the actor to return.
“There is no commitment at this time” said Mr. Bailey. A rather ambiguous answer, echoing Jerry Bruckheimer’s answer, which confirmed variety last year : “There is currently no talk of Johnny Depp returning. However, the future of the saga is still under study, nothing is decided.
The actress recently returned to cinema thanks to Maven’s film Jeanne du Barry, which was presented at the opening of the recent Cannes Film Festival.
Source: Allocine
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