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Deadpool screenwriters in talks to reboot Pirates of the Caribbean

October 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Despite Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales grossing almost $800 million at the worldwide box office, it looks like Disney is looking to shake up its swashbuckling fantasy adventure series with a reboot.

According to Deadline, Disney has met with Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and the duo are now in early talks about penning the script for a new instalment in the franchise.

The site goes on to report that Jerry Bruckheimer will remain on board as a producer on the next chapter, although it’s unclear whether any of the cast – including leading man Johnny Depp – will be back for the sixth outing.

An earlier rumour had claimed that Dead Men Tell No Tales helmer Joachim Ronning would be returning to direct Pirates of the Caribbean 6 from a script by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio and Jeff Nathanson, although given the Reese and Wernick news it seems that may have been wide of the mark.

SEE ALSO: Johnny Depp feels bad for J.K. Rowling over backlash to his Fantastic Beasts casting

Are you excited about the prospect of another Pirates movie? Would you like to see the series rebooted, or do you want more of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow? Let us know in the comments below…

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Paul Wernick, Pirates of the Caribbean, pirates of the caribbean 6, Rhett Reese

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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