Pirates of the Caribbean Sends Mixed Signals

For a long time, it looked like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was destined to be made. In spite of Johnny Depp’s equivocation, having been burned by the ousting of Disney chairman Dick Cook, he seemed ready to set sail for a fourth film. The script was being finished, the director...

October 22nd, 2009 | Read More

Pirates 4 is Based on Tim Powers’ Book. Kinda. Not Really, but Kinda.

You fancy book readers might have noticed that the title of the latest “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie, “On Stranger Tides” sounded a tad familiar, especially if you’re a reader of books by one Tim Powers. Well there’s a reason for that; Powers has now admitted that...

October 7th, 2009 | Read More

A Pirates Movie Without Johnny Depp? Disney Must be Smoking Something…

It was a done deal for the longest time: Johnny Depp returning as Jack Sparrow in a fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie. Along the way, the movie hit a major speed bump, and all it took was a pink slip. Now there is a chance Johnny Depp might not even end up doing the announced “Pirates...

September 28th, 2009 | Read More

Geoffrey Rush Speaks Out About Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean at the moment could not be on stranger tides. Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom have departed for other opportunities. Johnny Depp expressed remorse at the departure of Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook, explaining that there was a “fissure” in his enthusiasm...

September 24th, 2009 | Read More

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Gets a Strange Title. Plus, Tides.

For those of you dying to know what the new title of the “Pirates 4″ movie is, you don’t have to wait any longer. According to HitFix, Disney revealed the title at the D23 Expo: “On Stranger Tides”. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” to be exact. And...

September 11th, 2009 | Read More

Jack Sparrow vs. Steampunk Punks and the Fountain of Youth in Pirates 4

It’s a “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″ rumored storyline we’ve heard about before, albeit a while back (here), and now it’s resurfaced again, so there must be something to it, right? If it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, then it must be an effeminate pirate. Possibly....

August 28th, 2009 | Read More

Rob Marshall in Talks to Direct Pirates 4

With franchise director Gore Verbinski having moved on to other (not necessarily bigger or better) things, notably a recently scrubbed “Bioshock” movie, Disney and uber producer Jerry Bruckheimer have been looking for a replacement director for their “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″...

July 31st, 2009 | Read More

Verbinksi is Officially Jumping Ship on Pirates 4

Everybody knows Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney are making a “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″, even if it hasn’t been officially greenlit yet. The prospect of the sequel not happening is about zil to none, though at this point it’s looking like it might take a while. Likewise, Johnny...

April 8th, 2009 | Read More

Russell Brand is Too Busy for Pirates 4

Russell Brand is the funniest British comedian to ever walk the Earth. Or at least that’s what the dozen or so commenters in my previous Russell Brand article would like me to know, right after they insult me. Cause, you know, nothing convinces someone more than insulting them into agreeing with...

March 10th, 2009 | Read More

Probably More Bullshit Pirates 4 Rumors Courtesy of the Brits

Yes, I did make sure to add the “probably” in the headline, because let’s face it, as wrong and bullshitty as they’ve been pretty much on every major movie news story, even the sun’s gotta shine up the dog’s ass at least once in a while, right? As such, even the British...

November 6th, 2008 | Read More

Pirates Writer Calls Bullshit on Pirates 4 Rumors

Hey, screw you, Terry Rossio! How dare you tell us all these Pirates 4 rumors aren’t true! Who are you to break our hearts and shatter our dreams — except you would probably know more than we do. Ahem. Anyways, according to Terry Rossio, who along with partner Ted Elliott, wrote all three...

October 14th, 2008 | Read More

Tim Burton Directing Pirates 4? Captain Jack Gets a Brother?

Gore Verbinski has been the only director the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films have ever known, but what if he doesn’t return for a fourth “Pirates” movie with the film’s gazillion dollar leading man Johnny Depp? Perish the thought! Then again, would the millions who...

October 9th, 2008 | Read More

Johnny Depp to Pocket $56 Million for Pirates 4

Here’s my verdict on Hollywood actors making huge and outrageous salaries (because I know you’re all dying to hear it): more power to them. They should get what they can get. Just as with athletes in the sports world. Why should we begrudge them earning obscene amounts of money for what is...

October 8th, 2008 | Read More

Johnny’s In, but Keira is Still out of Pirates 4

Keira Knightley has already said previously that she doubts she’ll ever be returning to the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, and she’s repeated that train of thought one more time. Although Knightley couches her response to the question in very glowing and positive terms...

September 26th, 2008 | Read More

Johnny Depp Confirms Pirates 4, Tonto in Lone Ranger, Mad Hatter

So, er, I guess this means Johnny Depp won’t be playing The Riddler in “Batman Begins 3″, huh? Probably not, unless Johnny Depp doesn’t need to eat or sleep, because the man currently has his hands full with three major projects in the coming years. The biggest one of all, of...

September 25th, 2008 | Read More

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Scheduled for 2011

If the boys over at AICN are correct, it looks like 2011 may be the year of Disney, because the company has a ton of anticipated movies launching, all in the same year. One of them is the fourth installment of the wildly popular “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, which is tentatively scheduled...

February 29th, 2008 | Read More

Possible Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Plot

I know you kids love your “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″ news, so here’s the latest about a potential plotline for the sure-to-be-made (seriously, after the moolah the second and third installment made, are you really surprise Bruckheimer is going to usher this thing forth come hell or...

February 8th, 2008 | Read More

Jerry Bruckheimer Talks Lone Ranger, Pirates 4

In the canon of uber producers, Jerry Bruckheimer stands alone. Oh sure, Joel Silver may bump up against Bruckheimer’s glass ceiling every now and then, but with junk like “The Reaping” and “The Invasion”, the spread between the two producers are getting wider and wider....

December 14th, 2007 | Read More

Keira Knightley Says No to Pirates 4?

Or is that just an actor doing a pre-emptive “No” so they want the studio to jack up the paycheck? Hey, it’s not like it’s never happened before (re: the Spider-Man kids); in fact, it probably happens all the time when you’re talking about a movie franchise as lucrative...

December 5th, 2007 | Read More

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Possible Plot Details

The good fellas over at Cinema Blend thinks they know what the sure-to-be-made (big piles of money will make uncertainties VERY certain) “Pirates of the Caribbean 4″ sequel will be all about, and who is coming back and who isn’t. (Hint: Johnny Depp is coming back. Like, DUH. They can’t...

June 20th, 2007 | Read More