Pirates of the Caribbean: everything you need to know about the franchise reboot
21 june 2025 в 19:13
The new movie «Pirates of the Caribbean» is long overdue. The beloved film franchise, based on the Walt Disney amusement park attraction of the same name, began with «The Curse of the Black Pearl» in 2003 starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. This film was nominated for an Oscar, and was followed by four more films: «Dead Man’s Chest» in 2006, «At World’s End» in 2007, «On Stranger Tides» in 2011, and «Dead Men Tell No Tales» in 2017. In total, the «Pirates of the Caribbean» franchise has earned over $ 4.5 billion worldwide and is the 14th highest-grossing film franchise in history.
The sixth film has been in development since 2017, but plans were slowed down partially due to Johnny Depp’s legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard. A film about a female pirate with Margot Robbie in the lead role was in development at Disney, but the actress announced that the project had been canceled. So, we have gathered everything you need to know about the film reboot and Johnny’s future in the franchise below.
The film reboot was announced in June 2020. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced all the «Pirates of the Caribbean» films so far, confirmed in an interview with The Sunday Times in May 2022 that they are still working on the script for the reboot. Jerry has never revealed an official title or plot details, but he confirmed that they are «discussing» plans with Margot.
During an interview with Comicbook.com in March 2024, Jerry confirmed that the reboot is still happening, but with a new cast. When asked when audiences can see it, he replied: «Hard to say. You never know».
«With Top Gun, you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant. And how many movies will he make before Top Gun, I can’t tell you», - Jerry said about Tom Cruise. «But we’re going to reboot Pirates, so it’s easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors».
In June 2025, Orlando hinted that some original actors from the films may return for the sixth film, he told Game Rant.
Johnny’s future in the «Pirates of the Caribbean» franchise was in jeopardy when his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence in an article published by The Washington Post in December 2018. At that time, Johnny was set to star in the sixth film with director Joachim Rønning and writers Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin. But Johnny did not receive many job offers, he was forced to leave the «Fantastic Beasts» franchise at Warner Bros' request, and ultimately Disney severed ties with him for the film. During the defamation trial that began on April 11, Johnny’s agent Jack Whigham stated that the actor was supposed to earn over $ 22 million for «Pirates of the Caribbean 6», - until Disney suddenly went «in a different direction» after Amber’s article was published.
Johnny confirmed during his testimony that he will never return to the film franchise, no matter how much he is paid. However, he shared that he initially wanted to make «Pirates of the Caribbean 6» to give his character Captain Jack Sparrow a «proper goodbye». Despite being fired from the films, Disney still features Jack Sparrow in its amusement parks. Johnny said in court that Disney «didn't want anything to drag on behind him».
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Jerry was asked about the possible return of Johnny to the «Pirates» franchise. «Not at the moment. The future is yet to be decided», - he said. Fans reacted poorly to this and threatened to boycott the franchise without Johnny. «And I confirm that no one will watch the movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean' without Johnny Depp», - wrote one fan on Twitter. Another said, «No one will ever replace Johnny Depp in the role of Captain Jack Sparrow, he made 'Pirates of the Caribbean'».
Margot’s joining the «Pirates of the Caribbean» film reboot was announced in June 2020 through The Hollywood Reporter. The report stated that the film «Pirates» will not be a sequel, but will be a new beginning for the franchise
The sixth film has been in development since 2017, but plans were slowed down partially due to Johnny Depp’s legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard. A film about a female pirate with Margot Robbie in the lead role was in development at Disney, but the actress announced that the project had been canceled. So, we have gathered everything you need to know about the film reboot and Johnny’s future in the franchise below.
The film reboot was announced in June 2020. Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced all the «Pirates of the Caribbean» films so far, confirmed in an interview with The Sunday Times in May 2022 that they are still working on the script for the reboot. Jerry has never revealed an official title or plot details, but he confirmed that they are «discussing» plans with Margot.
During an interview with Comicbook.com in March 2024, Jerry confirmed that the reboot is still happening, but with a new cast. When asked when audiences can see it, he replied: «Hard to say. You never know».
«With Top Gun, you have an actor who is iconic and brilliant. And how many movies will he make before Top Gun, I can’t tell you», - Jerry said about Tom Cruise. «But we’re going to reboot Pirates, so it’s easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors».
In June 2025, Orlando hinted that some original actors from the films may return for the sixth film, he told Game Rant.
Johnny’s future in the «Pirates of the Caribbean» franchise was in jeopardy when his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic violence in an article published by The Washington Post in December 2018. At that time, Johnny was set to star in the sixth film with director Joachim Rønning and writers Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin. But Johnny did not receive many job offers, he was forced to leave the «Fantastic Beasts» franchise at Warner Bros' request, and ultimately Disney severed ties with him for the film. During the defamation trial that began on April 11, Johnny’s agent Jack Whigham stated that the actor was supposed to earn over $ 22 million for «Pirates of the Caribbean 6», - until Disney suddenly went «in a different direction» after Amber’s article was published.
Johnny confirmed during his testimony that he will never return to the film franchise, no matter how much he is paid. However, he shared that he initially wanted to make «Pirates of the Caribbean 6» to give his character Captain Jack Sparrow a «proper goodbye». Despite being fired from the films, Disney still features Jack Sparrow in its amusement parks. Johnny said in court that Disney «didn't want anything to drag on behind him».
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Jerry was asked about the possible return of Johnny to the «Pirates» franchise. «Not at the moment. The future is yet to be decided», - he said. Fans reacted poorly to this and threatened to boycott the franchise without Johnny. «And I confirm that no one will watch the movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean' without Johnny Depp», - wrote one fan on Twitter. Another said, «No one will ever replace Johnny Depp in the role of Captain Jack Sparrow, he made 'Pirates of the Caribbean'».
Margot’s joining the «Pirates of the Caribbean» film reboot was announced in June 2020 through The Hollywood Reporter. The report stated that the film «Pirates» will not be a sequel, but will be a new beginning for the franchise
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