Pirtes 2011 announced at D23

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

I will not conceed the franchise only works with Depp. He is good, and Sparrow is a great character. But that does not mean a new pirate/actor can not make as big an impact.

Admittedly it would not be easy and they are big boots to step into, but I think with the right person, it could be done. I see the flaw in the series the fact that 2 and 3 could not stand on their own legs with out each other.

Now... should the franchise be continued or not... Disney made it a franchise as opposed to single film, with the sequals, the merchandising, the marketing, gaming, etc. Once you build something like this it is hard to kill it. all that money invested, to walk away with out trying to recapitalize on it? I don't think the mouse house is capable of doing it with out first failing or seeing the profits starting to dry up.

Walt did not like doing sequels to movies. Of course he also was able to come up with more creative stuff.

onecutemoose · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:55 am Post subject:

Ummm....did we all see the crabs and goofiness in the third film?

Again...Pirates is on my "yay" list...but how much farther can they take it?

: )

daguru · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:05 am Post subject:

Tim Powers, the author of On Stranger Tides has confirmed that PoTC 4 is based on his book: http://www.filmshaft.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-plot-revealed/
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daguru · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Couple of quick updates, Rob Marshall has confirmed that he will be the director and Johnny Depp appears to be getting a $30 Million Payday...
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GrumpyDaddy · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:49 am Post subject:

Depp is only getting 30 million???

How can he get by on that??? Rolling Eyes

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Guess the Depp family will have to cut back at the holidays this year.

Brownieboy69 · Gate Agent Joined: Jul 06, 2006 Posts: 860

Just Thought you might like to see this: Johnny Depp Might gulp...... Sing!!!!!! Confused

Talk about ruining a franchise in one quick swoop!!!

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1626735/20091120/story.jhtml

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Now Johnny Depp singing might be "jumping the shark". I am not sure how you go and make POTC a musical.

Of course he sang "pirate's Life" in the first movie.

daguru · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject:

The Blue Sky Disney Blog has more details regarding Pirates 4:

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise --this time in Disney Digital 3D(TM). In this action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he's not sure if it's love--or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Rush reprises his role as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and Kevin R. McNally returns as Captain Jack's longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs. Claflin stars as a stalwart missionary, while Berges-Frisbey is transformed into a mysterious mermaid.

Source: Blue Sky Disney Blog; http://blueskydisney.blogspot.com/2010/06/plot-thickens.html

If they stay away from too much of the fantasy and can capture the feel and fun of the first PotC, then this could be a great movie!
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WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Could be interesting. I'd prefer more of a POTC 1 feel over a 2 or 3.

Also with pulling in Balckbeard there are many that will be concerned with "authernticity" forgetting this is just a movie.

Brownieboy69 · Gate Agent Joined: Jul 06, 2006 Posts: 860

I like the idea of Incorporating another famous Pirate into the story line.... Blackbeard is notorious in alot of stories and tales of Maritime plundering! I like the hook up with The Fountain of Youth... Whats next introduction of jack Sparrow Riding "Moby nostril" ????

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

Considering it is Disney, might riding Monstro be more fitting?

I actually want to see this progress for another reason. I want to see how well they tie this and POTC online together. The two are tied together now, but they seem to be tying them closer together lately.

pugmalion1 · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:35 am Post subject:

daguru · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject:

Check out this blog post of the first shots of Johnny Depp onset: http://geeksofdoom.com/2010/07/05/geek-peek-first-images-of-johnny-depp-as-jack-sparrow-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean-4/#more-56591
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daguru · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:23 am Post subject:

Disney showed a brief clip from the movie yesterday at their ComicCon panel. I can't find any video of it, but here is some info, sounds pretty funny: http://geeksofdoom.com/2010/07/22/sdcc-2010-surprise-video-from-captain-jack-sparrow-for-disneys-pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides/
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