“Pirates of the Caribbean films”, one of Disney’s most popular IPs, has been in flux for a time due to its star Johnny Depp. Two questions haunt the fans of the series: will their favorite Captain Jack Sparrow appear in the sixth installment, and is there even going to be one? Despite a hopeful update that a film with a female lead was in production, it never materialized. Franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer finally responds favorably in a recent interview with AP Entertainment.
The 2003 film “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl”, which was based on the same-named Disney theme park attraction, was a surprising box office and critical success. It also earned Johnny Depp an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Four more films were later added to the series, all starring Depp as the beloved character Jack Sparrow. However, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”, released in 2017, was a box office disaster and a critical flop, which ultimately caused the franchise to be forgotten.
What is the main inspiration to make this saga?
“The Pirates of the Caribbean series” is based on a Disney theme park ride, but it also has some basis in historical facts. “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, set in 1750 and starring Johnny Depp, tells a story about a pirate named Captain Jack Sparrow who has to sail with a governor’s daughter to find a magical object and save her father from ghost pirates. The magical object is the skull of the previous governor of Port Royal, who was killed during a war with Spain. It is revealed that the curse of the pirates was used by one of them to kill him – now the ghost pirates are planning to use the skull to destroy Port Royal.
The movie’s character has a lot in common with a real Caribbean pirate, Edward Teach (1680-1718), nicknamed Blackbeard. The real Blackbeard was an educated, scholarly pirate, who could speak and write French, Latin, and English. Betrayed by his crew, he shot himself in the chest rather than be hanged. He is considered one of the most infamous pirates ever.
Who is Captain Jack Sparrow?
The protagonist of the “Pirates of the Caribbean films” is Captain Jack Sparrow. He appears in four sequels: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006), “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007), “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011), and “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Sam Claflin portrays him as a young boy in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge”, which is set between all previous parts and will premiere on May 24, 2019.
Rumors about other actors playing Jack Sparrow
According to reports that appeared in June 2020, Margot Robbie will play the lead in a female-led installment of the franchise. We had an idea, and we were developing it for a while, years ago… which we felt would’ve been pretty great. But the Harley Quinn actress recently admitted that she’s unsure about the movie’s future. However, I suppose they are unwilling to. Uncertain who “they” are, Bruckheimer, said in an interview that the “script will come up at a certain point.” In addition, they stated that “we generated two separate plots for attempting to have that one produced. Pirates and the other one is moving along first.”
In the conclusion,
We have some exciting news regarding “Pirates of the Caribbean 6”, so pour yourself a flagon of rum and get ready to set sail for adventure. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer discussed the possibility of Johnny Depp taking on the role of Jack Sparrow once more in an interview with AP Entertainment. Support for Depp’s return to the Pirates franchise is at an all-time high despite his legal troubles and the fact that his split from ex-wife Amber Heard made headlines in every supermarket tabloid rag. Disney is still adamant about clearing the barnacles off the property and giving the project another shot even if the sixth installment in the series is still sitting at the bottom of Davy Jones’ Locker.
