George Chrysostomou on Disney’s original live-action movies…The House of Mouse is one of the biggest content producers in the world. With its combination of theme parks, TV shows, toys, shops and soon to be released streaming service, Disney is ahead of much of the competition in regards to being a cultural cornerstone of our society. […]
Johnny Depp reportedly dropped as Captain Jack Sparrow from next Pirates of the Caribbean film
Earlier in the week it was reported that Disney has enlisted Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen a “reboot” of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and now it seems we may have confirmation that we’ve seen the last of Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow.During an interview with The Daily Mail, original Pirates […]
Deadpool screenwriters in talks to reboot Pirates of the Caribbean
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 […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War update brings Captain Jack Sparrow’s Shade
Mobile game developer Joycity has revealed details for the latest update coming to their hit mobile title Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. This new update features Captain Jack Sparrow’s Shade, UI improvements and a 7 day check in event.Captain Jack Sparrow’s Shade will join the game as a new tactician and can be earned by […]
Pirates of the Caribbean 6 rumoured to be in development
Despite Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales coming up some $250 million short of its predecessor On Stranger Tides, the fifth instalment of the swashbuckling fantasy series still managed to pull in a hefty $795 million worldwide, and it seems that may be enough to convince Disney to give the go ahead […]
Kingdom Hearts III character images for Pirates of the Caribbean and Frozen worlds
Following on from the E3 trailer and release date announcement, Square Enix has now unveiled some character images from Kingdom Hearts III, which feature Sora, Donald and Goofy alongside Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Captain Hector Barbossa from Pirates of the Caribbean, along with Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen. Check them out here… KINGDOM […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales hits $650 million worldwide
The fifth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is showing some steady sea legs at the box office, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales having pushed its worldwide haul to $650 million this past weekend.The film, directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg and released in the UK as […]
SPOILERS: How Geoffrey Rush feels about that big revelation in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Warning. Spoilers for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales follow…Geoffrey Rush’s Captain Barbossa may have started off as a pure villain in the franchise, but he quickly became a fan-favorite, easily rivaling Captain Jack himself in popularity. Throughout the series we have seen Barbossa involved in all sorts of antics with and, […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales opens to $270 million as Baywatch sinks at the box office
The fifth instalment of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise set sail this past weekend, with Dead Men Tell No Tales opening to $270.6 million worldwide.The film claimed $62.2 million domestically, the lowest opening for the series since the first instalment Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl opened with $46.6 million […]
Pirates of the Caribbean won’t continue without Johnny Depp
While the franchise survived the departure of two of its original stars in Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley with 2011’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that the series will only continue for as long as Johnny Depp is willing to return as Captain Jack Sparrow.““I just don’t see […]
