A Disney film executive has confirmed reports of a Pirates of the Caribbean reboot without Johnny Depp.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been a hugely popular one over the years but with its lustre fading and the drawing ability of Johnny Depp also declining, Disney is reported to be rebooting the franchise without its main star.
This has now been confirmed by Disney film production chief, Sean Bailey in a recent interview with THR. Bailey also confirmed that Deadpool‘s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are working on the film and that he is confident the film will survive without Depp:
“We want to bring in a new energy and vitality. I love the [Pirates] movies, but part of the reason Paul and Rhett are so interesting is that we want to give it a kick in the pants. And that’s what I’ve tasked them with.”
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Do you agree with Bailey that the Pirates franchise can thrive without Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow involved? It will certainly be interesting to see how this reboot develops.
reindeer says
No Captain Jack, no people who would want to watch. Who needs another boring pirates movie. Nobody.
Vinn Floures says
The whole point of the PotC movies is supposed to be Johnny Depp, and not only did they manage to make a bad one, but his character was the worst and least interesting part of the movie.
It wasn’t just “he was doing an impression of himself” bad. It was…”this isn’t a character and this isn’t acting” bad.
niantic bottin says
are they going to finish out the current story arc atleast? itll make me more inclined to not watch the reboot if they cant even finish what they started.
Nathaniel Higgers says
wouldn’t be a reboot if depp was there now would it?
Melissa Boyd says
No Depp..No Me.. I will not watch the pirates movie without Depp. He is the one who made these movies big. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you
Wendy James says
I know I won’t be going. My husband either. Depp is the only reason I went to see the movies. idlk anyone who would go see it without him.
Cat Cafe says
They are “in talks” to “pen a screenplay.” This is so far away from being a movie that it’s really misleading to characterize it this way.
daveyjones182 says
“it’s really misleading to characterize it this way.” so, standard web headline clickbait.
Cat Cafe says
Yep
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
How should you characterise it then? The first stage of a movie is to write the script. That’s what’s happening.
Cat Cafe says
I wouldn’t call it “confirming a reboot without Johnny Depp,” but “exploring the possibility of a version without Johnny Depp.” They’re putting a few bucks into a screenplay deal that hasn’t even been finalized. It could equally be a negotiating tactic to get Johnny to reduce his fees. It’s not an actual reboot until it’s real (in production).
Vincent Causse says
No Dep no me too, it s a risky business to make an other with out him. Many will not watch it out of respect and being faithful to Johnny Depp
Basil McDonnell says
People forget how awful and pointless pirate movies were before Depp. And the several that did so poorly they sunk not ships- but movie studios. Swashbucker, 1976. And Cutthroat Island, 1995.
Making a movie based on a theme park ride was a terrible idea- except for Johnny Depp.
I predict a quick ride to the bottom.
Lisa says
The whole movie franchise is about Captain Jack Sparrow. I guess they made their billions on Depp, they don’t need him anymore. I won’t be going. The movie will tank.