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There's only one way for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise to move forward if Johnny Depp isn't returning for the sixth movie. The first Pirates of the Caribbean film was surprising when it was announced, as it was based off a theme park ride. However, 2003's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was a massive success upon its release. Part of the reason The Curse of the Black Pearl was so successful was because it featured the debut of Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, a reckless but extremely charismatic pirate.

Depp has returned for every Pirates of the Caribbean movie since, and has made Jack Sparrow one of the most iconic movie characters of all time. However, the franchise's future has been uncertain since 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been confirmed to be in development,...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 7Skeleton Crew episode 7 features several exciting Star Wars Easter eggs and references. As the kids of The Onyx Cinder finally return home to At Attin, the race is on between them and the band of pirates seeking to claim the planet's fabled treasure. To that end, several nods and connections to the greater Star Wars universe are made, including a dark parallel to Darth Vader himself in Revenge of the Sith.

As was seen in Skeleton Crew episode 6, Jude Law's Jod was apprehended by his old pirate crew on Skull Ridge Mountain after betraying the kids. However, he did manage to convince the crew not to kill him until he could prove that he had found the location of Tak Rennod's legendary treasure. Meanwhile, the kids themselves successfully recovered The Onyx Cinder and are finally on their way back home to At Attin.

Skeleton Crew brought a fun pirate-themed aesthetic to the galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars series never shies away from dropping easter egg references to pop culture pirates and there is no franchise with more reverence in that space than Pirates of the Caribbean, led by Johnny Depp who starred in all five movies.

Skeleton Crew episode 6 is filled with pirate easter eggs (Credit: Lucasfilm).

The show’s sixth episode features not one but two clever references to the action-adventure franchise, including one that reiterates the popularity of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow despite the actor sharing a strained relationship with Disney over the past few years. Here is everything you need to know about the Pirates of the Caribbean easter eggs in Skeleton Crew.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 6 drops clever Pirates of the Caribbean easter egg

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew received mostly positive reviews since its premiere,...

Pintel and Ragetti were much-loved characters in Pirates of the Caribbean but dropped out of the story. The Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise launched in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and rapidly gained a loyal fan base. Pintel and Ragetti, played by Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Crook respectively, appeared in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean movies to excellent effect. The comedic duo was widely loved and respected as a highlight of the series. Unfortunately, they did not return for the fourth and fifth outings.

After The Curse of the Black Pearl, Arenberg and Crook starred as Pintel and Ragetti in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Some of Pirates of the Caribbean's best sword fights, banter, and character development occurred in these movies, giving Pintel and Ragetti many opportunities to shine.

Keira Knightley’s spy thriller Black Doves is already a hit on Netflix, providing the leading, action-packed, comical, and heartfelt role that’s been missing since her last starring Pirates of the Caribbean movie. After making notable appearances in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Bend it Like Beckham (2002), and Love Actually (2003), Knightley skyrocketed to fame at 18 years old upon starring in the main female role in the swashbuckler hit Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). As Elizabeth Swann, Knightley proved she was highly skilled at playing quick-witted, action-adept romantic lead characters.

Knightley would appear as Elizabeth Swann in four Pirates of the Caribbean movies; her last starring role in 2007’s At World’s End, followed by a cameo in 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales. During this time, Knightley also expanded her filmography through a notable string of period romances and wartime dramas,...

Pirates of the Caribbean 6 updates have kept the continuation of the Disney franchise alive despite a considerable hiatus since the last entry. How the Pirates of the Caribbean story will continue, and whether Johnny Depp will return remains a mystery though. When Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was released, its enormous success was unexpected. Before 2003, pirate movies were seen as guaranteed box office flops, but the franchise has remained popular ever since, constantly proving its international mass appeal and earning Depp an Oscar nomination for his role as Jack Sparrow.

2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, earned close to $800 million worldwide, and Disney announced plans for another pirate adventure in 2018. The studio also announced another installment — a reboot with Margot Robbie in the lead role, which was eventually canceled. However, after several years, the film is still...

In 2024, a film’s TV debut is hardly ever an event to remember. Not so this Christmas, when the cinema event of the year might just premiere on the small screen…

Remember network premieres? Christmastime, and Christmas Day in particular, used to be full of them. With much of the Northern hemisphere forced to take some time off and the sun setting before we’ve finished lunch, channels knew they had something of a captive audience – one that couldn’t always be satisfied by the same six episodes of Dad’s Army.

Instead, the festive period often turned into a lifeline for the cash-strapped cinephile. With some of recent years’ biggest blockbusters making their way to the likes of the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, there was always the slightest tingle of excitement that came with the knowledge we’d finally – finally – be able to watch Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End...

Sometimes, a story is too epic or complex to fit into even a three-hour movie. From the emotional exploration of nuanced characters who deserve to gradually be developed to the rich world-building of fantasy or sci-fi tales, directors and writers occasionally need more screen time to tell a story right. Furthermore, filmmakers often face the challenge of doing justice to their sources, especially when these are beloved and acclaimed books.

When properly executed, a "part one" movie is not a mere setup but a complete and satisfying journey that, even if it might work as a stand-alone piece, offers depth as part of a larger and more significant narrative. The best first-part films lay the groundwork for an even more thrilling conclusion. They welcome the viewer into their world and introduce them to the characters there, encouraging them to empathize and build a connection throughout the viewing experience.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest...

Movies are a source of entertainment, yet when you add in the concepts of ‘budget’ and ‘money,’ they are rather a gamble to make. In the last few decades, the cost of making films has ballooned, reaching unimaginable levels, especially in franchises and superhero cinema. Given how movies like Godzilla Minus One, made against a meager budget, can still succeed and go on to win an Oscar, these skyrocketing costs really make one wonder if these films are worth the risk.

Brad Pitt in a still from F1 | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

While that is a whole other debate, one film that seems to be taking a risk is Brad Pitt’s F1 movie. Made against an alarming budget that puts it among the most expensive films of all time list, it is a highly ambitious project, but the question remains whether it would even manage to cover its entire...

Will Turner goes on a mini murder spree when hes leaving a trail for Beckett in Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, and the movie strangely glosses over it. At Worlds End was one of a trio of highly anticipated threequels that arrived in theaters in the summer of 2007, along with Spider-Man 3 and Shrek the Third. And since Shrek the Third was a massive step down from its predecessor and Spider-Man 3 has gone down as one of the worst comic book movies ever made, Pirates of the Caribbean arguably had the best sequel of the year.

Set a few months after Dead Mans Chest, the third Pirates of the Caribbean film follows efforts to find and rescue Captain Jack Sparrow after hes trapped in Davy Jones Locker. The plot sees Will, Elizabeth, Hector Barbossa, and the crew of the Black Pearl reluctantly teaming up to fight Lord Cutler Beckett,...

Johnny Depp returning for Pirates of the Caribbean 6 wouldn't be a solve-allthe Disney franchise's box-office trends prove that it must return to the basics. Another Pirates of the Caribbean sequel has been confirmed, but just about everything is still in the air with this project. The big question on everyone's mind has been whether Depp would return to the project or not, with a common sentiment being that the film can't succeed without the star. However, another factor of the earlier Pirates of the Caribbean movies must be brought back into play if a sixth film is to redeem the franchise.

Of course, Depp's return to play Jack Sparrow is a key first step. It's becoming increasingly clear that fan outcry would be intense if the actor weren't restored to his iconic role, especially considering Disney's public dismissal of Depp leading up to his defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard.

Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been confirmed to be in development since 2018, and Disney's upcoming action/adventure movie faces an uphill battle to overcome the franchise's issues. Ever since the release of 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, there has not been much confidence about the future of the franchise. Dead Men Tell No Tales holds a 30% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and was not praised by many critics either. In fact, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been on a downward spiral ever since the original movie came out in 2003, something Potc 6 needs to change.

Since the release of Dead Men Tell No Tales, there have been different plans proposed for the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. At one point, a reboot starring Margot Robbie seemed to be gaining momentum, but that was eventually canceled. In March 2024, producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that...

Filling Johnny Depp's shoes in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 will be no easy task, but after a concerning four-movie trend, this won't even be the greatest obstacle for Disney's next installment. Depp's Jack Sparrow is an iconic feature of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but it's currently unclear whether this character will make a return. While the best-case scenario would see, at the very least, a cameo, there's plenty of indication that Johnny Depp alone won't be enough to guarantee Pirates of the Caribbean 6's success.

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been at a standstill for the better part of a decade, with the fifth installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, being released in 2017. Since then, Disney has faced significant controversy. Depp was dismissed from his role due to the ongoing legal conflict with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, and even once things had settled down,...

In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week: Gore Verbinski's music videos. Gore Verbinski has had an erratic career, going from big blockbusters to weird passion projects. With genres that run the gamut from comedy, to horror, to swashbuckler, even dipping his stylistic toes into animation. Still, there are many visual and thematic throughlines in his oeuvre, some of which also showed up in his music video days. By looking at three music videos, I want to highlight three different Verbinski-isms. Over the course of his career several images return. One of those is creepy crawlies, like pill bugs (Rango) or crabs (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) or mice (Mouse Hunt) carrying...

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Will Johnny Depp don the tricorn hat and eyeliner once again as Captain Jack Sparrow in the much-anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean 6? Well, producer Jerry Bruckheimer is keen to see Depp return to his iconic role. However, the actor’s potential return to the acclaimed franchise is like a ship lost at sea—adrift and uncertain.

Still from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End | Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

Meanwhile, Naomie Harris, who once morphed into a million crabs as Tia Dalma, has recently expressed fervent enthusiasm for a return, despite her character’s rather crustacean finale. In true pirate fashion, she recognized that the franchise has a knack for resurrecting the seemingly unsinkable, so she’s not ruling out a comeback in the next installment, Pirates of the Caribbean 6.

Bruckheimer himself is drafting multiple scripts for the sixth flick, tempting fans with the promise of yet another adventurous voyage.

Naomie Harris explains whether she plans to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Harris previously played Tia Dalma in a couple of films within the franchise. Her debut in Pirates of the Caribbean was in 2006, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and then she followed up the role the next year in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. She did not appear in either Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides or Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Speaking to ComicBook, Harris provides an answer as to whether she would ever appear in Pirates of the Caribbean again after her role in the initial trilogy. Harris provided a realist response to this question, noting that her character is "very much dead." The actor raved about her time in the movie, however, saying that Tia Dalma is one of her favorite roles and...

Naomie Harris explains whether she plans to return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Harris previously played Tia Dalma in a couple of films within the franchise. Her debut in Pirates of the Caribbean was in 2006, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and then she followed up the role the next year in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. She did not appear in either Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides or Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Speaking to ComicBook, Harris provides an answer as to whether she would ever appear in Pirates of the Caribbean again after her role in the initial trilogy. Harris provided a realist response to this question, noting that her character is "very much dead." The actor raved about her time in the movie, however, saying that Tia Dalma is one of her favorite roles and...

Millie Bobby Brown's new movie, The Electric State, has a budget surpassing all of Stranger Things season 4. The Electric State's $320 million budget is comparable to top films like Star Wars, showing a big investment. Despite risks, Netflix is banking on Brown's success and the Russo brothers to make The Electric State a hit.

Millie Bobby Browns new sci-fi movie makes the record-breaking season 4 of Stranger Things look ridiculous. Brown has starred in Netflixs Stranger Things since 2016 as one of the main protagonists, a girl with supernatural powers called Eleven. The American show has been highly praised for its take on the monster horror genre and Stranger Things season 5 is expected to release in 2025. Brown has also starred in other hit Netflix productions recently, including Enola Holmes and Damsel, however, there is one upcoming Netflix movie for Millie Bobby Brown that is expected to be her biggest production yet.

Disney Easter Eggs elevate the storytelling in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. References to the original ride, other Disney properties, and literary works are cleverly incorporated. The best Pirates of the Caribbean ride references include Tia Dalma's swamp residence and the jail dog with the keys.

Since the first movie, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has cleverly incorporated many Disney Easter Eggs into the narrative. Most of these are references to the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride which predates the movie adaptation by several decades which are used in the movies in surprisingly organic ways. However, there are some other references to other Disney and non-Disney properties alike, as well as obscure hints to different parts of the story.

These Easter Eggs make Pirates of the Caribbean that much cleverer, elevating the storytelling with some meta humor. Another challenge Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff...

Spinoff series for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise characters could offer fresh adventures beyond Jack Sparrow. Characters like Captain Barbossa, Anamaria, Will Turner, and Carina Smyth have untapped potential for standalone stories. Incorporating other characters like Bootstrap Bill, Redd, Angelica Teach, and Mr. Gibbs could expand the franchise's universe.

Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise includes a variety of interesting characters who could potentially carry their own spinoff series. Pirates of the Caribbean has always focused on the adventures of Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow, who serves the franchise well as a reliable inciting incident and mascot. Numerous other A-listers have portrayed the ruthless pirates who become Jack's allies and enemies, some of whom with backstories that are still shrouded in mystery. Disney has yet to try its hand at a Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired TV show, but it would not be surprising if this happened in the future.

Pirates of the Caribbean has a rich history of memorable villains, each with their own unique characteristics. Captain Barbossa is the classic villainous pirate captain with a strong backstory and a spooky presence. Davy Jones is the only villain who can follow Barbossa, in part because of award-winning special effects.

Numerous swashbuckling, brilliant, and wacky villains have provided conflict for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise across its five movies to date. Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow is at the center of Pirates of the Caribbean as its eccentric protagonist and mascot, although many other characters from the series have also become hugely iconic additions to Disney's roster. This includes some dastardly villains played by various A-listers who may evolve if they appear in enough movies or serve as a straightforward, wonderfully maniacal antagonist.

However, the shifting loyalties and betrayals in Pirates of the Caribbean means that few of...

The Pirates of the Caribbean 6 script is set to be completed in about a month, reveals Jerry Bruckheimer. If the script is good enough, Disney may give the film the green light. Pirates of the Caribbean 6 faces the challenge of righting the franchise ship after the poor reception to the previous two installments.

Pirates of the Caribbean 6 gets a promising new update from producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Based on the Walt Disney World attraction of the same name, the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie was released in 2003, introducing audiences Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow. Four sequels of varying quality would follow, with the last coming in 2017. Seven years later, Pirates of the Caribbean 6 remains an anticipated film, but concrete updates on the project have been hard to come by.

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, producer Bruckheimer, who has been with the franchise since 2003, shares...

Jack Sparrow is a drunkard who likes to stroll leisurely during a battle with a bottle of rum in his hands. Johnny Depp is the veteran actor who portrayed that brilliant character in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and the two are incomplete without each other.

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. | Walt Disney Pictures

The world loved Depp for portraying the iconic role and no actor could have done it better. Jack Sparrow outshined the entire plethora of characters from the Pirates franchise but initially, director Gore Verbinski and Disney didn’t want that to happen at all!

Disney And Gore Verbinski Did Not Want to Highlight Jack Sparrow!

During the initial days when The Curse of the Black Pearl was in scripting, director Gore Verbinski knew that the character of Jack Sparrow was something else. Knowing that the character would outshine everyone in the film,...

One of the central villains in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" is the amoral hedonist Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, ruler of House Harkonnen and overseer of spice production on the planet Arrakis. In the novel, he is described as being so immensely fat that he required a suit of anti-gravity devices -- called suspensors -- to hoist his massive girth. The Baron is cruel, power-mad, and regularly has sex slaves sent to his quarters so that he may engage in sick acts of murderous coitus. Some have criticized the Baron as an example of fatphobia and, rather unfortunately, "queer villainy" in popular media.

In David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation of "Dune," the Baron was played by Kenneth McMillan, and Lynch made him all the more revolting by encrusting his face with oily carbuncles that produced shot glasses of black pus. McMillan was outfitted with a fat suit, although he was decidedly...

Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff offers a fresh start for the franchise with new narrative possibilities. Jack Sparrow's character has been overdone, and the franchise could benefit from a new lead. The spinoff has the potential to have a more historically inspired story and can do justice to past supporting characters.

The planned Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff starring Margot Robbie constitutes much more exciting possibilities than a straightforward sixth Pirates of the Caribbean installment. Since Johnny Depps Captain Jack Sparrow made his dazzling debut in the summer hit Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has seen a steady decrease in quality. Multiple final installments have been produced, only leading to another when it turned out to be a disappointing finale. Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean spinoff recently got a promising update and could be...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and the box office is looking grim. The “Mad Max” prequel “Furiosa” is on track to score the lowest No. 1 Memorial Day weekend in nearly three decades, since 1998’s “Casper,” with an estimated $31 million take. But traditionally, the holiday weekend is a big one for moviegoing – kids are out of school, adults have three days off and the summer movie season is ready to roll.

For that reason, it feels like a good time to look back at the highest-grossing Memorial Day weekend box office openings of all time, dating back to 1996. Now it’s important to note these are Memorial Day weekend openings not Memorial Day weekend box office champions – “The Day After Tomorrow” pulled in over $85 million when it opened in 2004, but the top film at the box office for the holiday weekend was holdover “Shrek 2.”

Interestingly enough, while the acclaimed...

While the Pirates of the Caribbean film series became an iconic franchise thanks to the maverick genius of Johnny Depp, veteran actor Geoffrey Rush was equally instrumental in its blockbuster status. The Oscar winner who starred as the wily Captain Hector Barbossa in the 5 films, fed off Depp’s Jack Sparrow perfectly to create a brilliant chemistry.

A still from: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (image credit: Disney)

Interestingly, Rush in addition to not initially comprehending the reasons for his return in the subsequent installments, confessed that he rejected the offer to play this now evergreen role. In a 2015 interview, Rush spoke about all this and the character that proved to be feather in his already crowded cap.

Geoffrey Rush Had This To Say About His Iconic Villain Role

If Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow continues to be one of Hollywood’s iconic characters, then Geoffrey Rush...

Liam Neeson is to star in the car chase thriller 'Mongoose'.The 71-year-old actor is to play a war hero who is being pursued by the police in a picture that was acquired by Amazon Prime Video at the Cannes market.Liam will play Ryan 'Fang' Flanagan, a war veteran who, accused of a crime he did not commit, leads the police on an epic cross-country chase that is seen on TV.He is assisted by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and watched by a fascinated public who are rooting for his safe escape.The film is being directed by the experienced stunt professional Mark Vanselow – who has previously worked on movies including 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' and 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.He has also been Neeson's stunt double in over 20 movies, including throughout the 'Taken' franchise.

Pirates of the Caribbean, a film stemmed from a Disney’s theme park attraction, has become one of the biggest media franchises for the studio, expanding into five films with numerous beloved characters, including Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. The character, depicted as a rogue pirate, who is a little drunk all the time, became a fan-favorite for his charismatic and adventurous personality.

A still from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series | Credit: Disney

While he is not usually represented as a hero, as he lacks plenty of conventional heroic traits, the filmmakers did try to develop the character closely in a heroic light in the third installment of the franchise, At World’s End, which remained unseen due to a deleted cut.

Johnny Depp’s Deleted Scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

Directed by Gore Verbinski, the third installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise,...

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise can easily be called one of the most beloved and successful series of all time. The entire cast is full of massively talented actors, and every single aspect of the series is well thought-out, especially when it comes to the first three films.

Pirates of the Caribbean [Credit: Walt Disney Studios]Having been known as one of the best trilogies out there, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End are certainly regarded as the better parts of the series. This is especially true for the third film, as many fans adore the final sequence of the movie.

With this, many audiences would be surprised to know that when the 2007 film went into production, its script wasn’t even finished.

Two Films in Production at Once

When Disney...

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most influential series of the early 2000s, being a series of films that had completely taken over the mainstream media space during its heyday. The series was based on a theme park ride at Disneyland and had a great cast of actors partaking in the franchise.

A still from Pirates of the Caribbean | Disney Pictures

Geoffrey Rush essayed the role of Hector Barbossa, the mutinous first mate of Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. He was an integral and iconic part of the franchise, so much so that the creators decided they wanted to bring the character back from the dead. However, Geoffrey Rush almost decided not to go with the role due to some commitments he had already made.

Geoffrey Rush wrote a four-page email explaining why he could not take the role

Captain Hector Barbossa Pirates of the Caribbean | Disney...

Disney is apparently invested in keeping up with one of their most successful franchises, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ with or without Johnny Depp at the helm.

When Disney decided to part ways with Depp at the height of the Amber Heard controversies, Reports soon emerged that they were looking forward to having an all-female led reboot starring ‘Barbie’s’ own Margot Robbie, but the idea didn’t take.

Now there are plans to bring Dune’s ‘Austin Butler’ onboard and fans can’t wait to see it. The downside? We might have to live with having Austin Butler have a pirate accent for the next five years or so.

Disney Courts Austin Butler For A Potential ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

In 2003, Johnny Depp played the rum-loving, always scheming, Captain Jack Sparrow for the first time in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.’ In 2006, he returned for...

Brad Pitt's Formula One movie has a budget of over $300 million, making it one of the most expensive ever. Production delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike and real actors in race cars have caused costs to soar. The film faces challenges due to its high budget, with no release date or distributor confirmed yet.

Brad Pitt's Formula One racing movie will reportedly be one of the most expensive ever made. First announced in 2021, the untitled film is from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski and co-writer Ehren Kruger, and follows a fictional Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to mentor and eventually team up with a younger driver on the Apex Grand Prix team. Other than Pitt, the cast also includes Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Lewis Hamilton, Javier Bardem, and Sarah Niles.

According to Puck's Matthew Belloni, the budget for Brad Pitt's Formula One...

Black Sails offers a more realistic and historically accurate depiction of the Golden Age of Piracy, unlike Pirates of the Caribbean. Black Sails has stronger source material from a novel, while Pirates of the Caribbean is based on a theme park ride. Black Sails has more nuanced characters compared to the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean.

While the Pirates of the Caribbean series has meandered through several unnecessary sequels, the pirate TV show Black Sails is better than Disney's franchise in many ways. Black Sails, a prequel series to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel Treasure Island, offers a gritty depiction of the Golden Age of Piracy that is far more realistic than Disney's fantastical version. Black Sails is led by a combination of original characters and characters from Treasure Island, who are all characterized by complicated ethics and motivations.

Black Sails focuses on Captain James Flint (Toby Stephens...

Johnny Depp is undoubtedly one of the biggest actors in the world right now, who made a name for himself in iconic films such as Edward Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco, and of course – Pirates of The Caribbean. With that said, the new Pirates of the Caribbean report without Johnny Depp has only proven one of Hollywood’s problematic trends which are prevalent now.

Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands

Johnny Depp’s role as the ever-loveable yet whimsical Captain Jack Sparrow catapulted him to a level of success not seen before his time. This is especially true considering the fact that before him, pirate movies never really received any widespread acclaim.

New Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot Without Johnny Depp Proves Hollywood’s Problematic Trend Continues

A pivotal moment in Pirates of the Caribbean

It’s been almost seven years since the last Pirates of the Caribbean movie graced theaters, and Disney...

Hollywood star Johnny Depp has once again found himself surrounded by controversies after his Blow co-star accused him of verbal abuse while working on the 2001 crime thriller. Lola Glaudini, who shared the screen with Depp and Penelope Cruz in the 2001 film, revealed in a recent interview that the Oscar-nominated actor screamed at her, leaving her shaken, on her first day on the set.

Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow

Depp’s representatives have recently released a statement in response to Glaudini’s claims, who is known for starring in shows like the hit crime drama The Sopranos along with the underrated Marvel TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Lola Glaudini Starred in One of the Best Marvel TV Shows

Lola Glaudini has starred in numerous movies and TV shows throughout her career, including a recurring role in one of the best Marvel TV series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The show follows a team...

It has not been long since Johnny Depp came out of his hard-fought divorce battle with his ex, Amber Heard. The actor has suffered a huge blow in his career and a recent allegation has brought the actor back to the discussion as he was attempting to bounce back.

Johnny Depp in Blow

Depp’s 2001 movie, Blow, has a co-star alleging that the actor had yelled at her and that was pretty harsh. The allegation has recently been rekindled as his co-star Lola Glaudini appeared on the Powerful Truth Angels podcast detailing the alleged event.

Lola Glaudini Claimed That Johnny Depp Was Rude To Her On The Blow Set Johnny Depp in Ted Demme’s Blow

It all goes back to the set of Ted Demme-directed crime thriller Blow as Johnny Depp allegedly rebuked his co-star Lola Glaudini. As Glaudini described in the Powerful Truth Angels podcast, she was in...

Numerous box office records have already been broken by Oppenheimer, the flick that gave Robert Downey Jr. his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The Christopher Nolan film features a large ensemble cast led by Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, with other actors including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.

Arriving on July 21 of last year, the movie competed with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and made up half of ‘Barbenheimer’, the box office darling.

Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

Well, with his Oscar-winning film smashing worldwide box office records, Murphy seems to have proven his star power once again. At over a whopping $963 million in box office receipts, this historical epic about the ‘father of the atomic bomb’ has become the most profitable film in movie history, surpassing even Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

What else?...

When Keira Knightley Was Shocked To See Reports Of Her Pay Gap With Husband James Righton! (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)

Keira Knightley began working on Pirates Of The Caribbean at the young age of 17. Unfortunately, the fame was really overwhelming for her, and the actress had to undergo years of therapy to overcome the public scrutiny. But did you know? Things got worse when rumors of her earning more salary than her husband broke the internet. Scroll below for all the details!

Apart from playing Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, Keira has many other successful projects credited to her filmography. The list includes Pride And Prejudice, The Imitation Game, Love Actually, Bend It Like Beckham, and Atonement, among others.

Keira Knightley was “shocked” to see salary comparisons with her husband

Keira Knightley once recalled that she was “shocked” to learn that there were actually news articles...

Stellan Skarsgard revealed that he was hesitant to star in Mamma Mia!, but once he realized he just had to “look cute and be silly,” he was all in.

The veteran actor recently admitted to Vanity Fair that he was initially taken aback when asked to be in the 2008 movie musical with Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried because he can’t sing or dance.

“It was absurd to ask me to be in a musical,” Skarsgard said. “I can’t sing, I can’t dance. And then I saw it was also Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, and they can’t sing and dance either, so I felt a little safer there.”

In Mamma Mia!, Sophie (Seyfried) sets out to find her real father before her wedding day as her mother Donna (Streep) had been intimate with three men (Skarsgard, Brosnan and Firth), right before she got pregnant with Sophie.

Gladiator 2's budget is reportedly $310 million, increasing concerns about the film's profitability despite high expectations and a star-studded cast. Ridley Scott faces mounting pressure as Gladiator 2 needs to surpass his highest-grossing film, The Martian, to break even with the expensive budget. Unexpected production woes and costly delays inflated Gladiator 2's budget, making it a potential make-or-break moment in Scott's filmmaking career.

The highly-anticipated Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator 2 had become one of the most expensive movies ever made, raising concerns after the acclaimed director's recent box office flop. While 2023's Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby was an impressive and throughout action epic, the film had a massive $200 million budget and struggled to become profitable at the worldwide box office. Napoleon only earned roughly $61.5 million at the domestic box office and only earned a total of $218 million worldwide, making the latest Ridley Scott biopic blockbuster a substantial flop.

Chow Yun-fat has appeared in approximately 115 movies, becoming a major success with Eastern and Western audiences alike. Jackie Chan, a global media personality, has appeared in approximately 150 movies, showcasing his slapstick fighting style. Sammo Hung, a martial arts legend, has worked both behind and in front of the camera, appearing in approximately 200 movies and choreographing fight scenes for Jackie Chan.

While there are plenty of martial arts stars who have been in numerous movies, there are very few who hold the honor of appearing in more than 100. As a fast-paced, action-packed genre, some martial arts stars worked as furiously hard as their own characters and didn't slow down for anything. With some martial arts stars maintaining careers over many decades, it only makes sense that there would be a committed few who have amassed filmography numbers in the hundreds.

While certain names like Jackie Chan and Andy Lau will be familiar to Western audiences,...

Tom Hollander and Tom Holland may share 95% of a name, but what they don’t share is a massive Marvel paycheque.

While appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Tom Hollander revealed that he was once mistakenly sent a box-office bonus meant for Tom Holland. “People in the account’s department of my agency got confused. We were with the same agents briefly. And it was a terrible moment,” Hollander said. “I went to see my friend who was doing theater in England. I sat smugly in the audience just having done a BBC show for $30,000 … the interval came and I checked my email and I got one from the agency saying, ‘Payment slip for first box office bonus for ‘The Avengers.’”

Hollander was curious, but upon opening the email, he was left shaken by just how much it was. “It was an astonishing amount of money,” Hollander said. “It was not his salary.

Guess The Worst Rated Pirates Of The Caribbean Film Of All-Time On Rotten Tomatoes? ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Pirates Of The Caribbean is one of the most successful franchises of all time in Hollywood. Disney initially wasn’t happy with Johnny Depp’s portrayal as Captain Jack Sparrow. But the response was earth-shattering, eventually opening roots for a $4.5 billion film series. But do you know which is the worst-rated film of all? Scroll below for details!

The journey began in 2003 with The Curse of the Black Pearl. It made Johnny Depp a household name, thanks to Captain Jack Sparrow. There are five films in the franchise. Fans are waiting for the sixth installment, although the future remains uncertain.

Pirates Of The Caribbean series ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes score

We have previously reported to you about Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) being the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It...

Barbie becomes the third "original" movie this century to hit record-breaking box office success, earning over $1.4 billion worldwide. Greta Gerwig's film presents intriguing lessons on identity, feminism, and capitalism through the story of Barbie. Barbie's success highlights the need for more original movies in the age of sequels, but replicating its achievement may be challenging due to the industry's focus on established franchises.

Barbie might be the biggest movie of 2023, but it's also just the third movie in this century to hit a remarkable box office record. Throughout its theatrical run, Greta Gerwig's film based on the iconic Mattel toy earned over $1.4 billion worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), with $636 million of that coming domestically. The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a close runner-up at $1.3 billion, while the other half of the "Barbenheimer" event, Oppenheimer, took the third spot at $952 million. Not only did Barbie have record-breaking success at the box office,...

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has seen a decline in performance since its early success, with the most recent installment underperforming. The future of the franchise is uncertain, as there have been no significant updates on the release of Pirates of the Caribbean 6. Despite the challenges, there is potential for the franchise to be revived with one more film that could fix the series and satisfy fans.

It's been six years since the last installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series was released, and Disney seems no closer to pulling its most successful franchise back together. Consisting of five films, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has raked in the cash for the House of Mouse, but things have really gone downhill since the first few installments. 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales had the lowest performance of them all, placing Jack Sparrow...

Pirates of the Caribbean is a beloved franchise known for its action-adventure and fantasy blend, impressive visuals, and stellar performances. The franchise is based on the Disney Park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, which originated in 1967 and inspired the successful series. The first three movies revolve around the love story between Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner, while Captain Jack Sparrow remains a constant protagonist throughout.

Pirates of the Caribbean is a beloved franchise that has many iconic moments throughout the five films. With its unique blend of action-adventure and fantasy, Pirates has generated a loyal fan base. Thanks to the stellar performances of the cast, as well as the stunning visuals, the franchise has been putting out films since 2003. Whether Pirates of the Caribbean 6 will happen remains to be seen, but the original films are still beloved by many.

The Pirates of the Caribbean movies are based on the Disney Park ride,...

The Pirates of the Caribbean movies are known for their epic sword fights, which add an extra level of spectacle to the films and create memorable moments. While some fights may be less exciting due to characters being past their primes, the franchise consistently delivers exciting sword battles throughout all five films. The best fight in the series is the three-way duel in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which showcases the franchise's best stunt work and delivers high stakes, tension, and an incredible set.

The Pirates of the Caribbean movies are full of riveting sword fights, with some standing out as the best in the series. Pirates of the Caribbean has become a massive franchise since The Curse of the Black Pearl came out in 2003, and a big part of that success is thanks to outstanding fight choreography. These films are loaded with incredible stunts that elevate the fight scenes,...

They may be rascals, and scoundrels, and villains, and knaves, but it’s impossible to say that pirates aren’t fun to watch — at least on screen. And of course, there is perhaps no pirate more famous in pop culture at this point than Jack Sparrow, the bumbling, drunken heart of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.

Known for never having a plan but somehow always ending up with one that works out, the unreasonably charming pirate was brought to life by Johnny Depp for five movies across nearly 15 years. In his journeys, he encountered the Kraken, Davy Jones, the Fountain of Youth, and even Poseidon’s trident.

But, if you’re here, you probably know all this. What you want to know is how to watch Sparrow and his pirate friends — including Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner and Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swan — in all their swashbuckling glory.

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Showrunner David Jenkins reveals that Zheng Yi Sao, the Pirate Queen, is one of history's most successful pirates, surpassing Blackbeard in her accomplishments. Zheng Yi Sao's organized approach and focus on success make her a more formidable foe than Stede has encountered before. The appearance of Zheng Yi Sao in Our Flag Means Death season 2 expands the show's exploration of piracy and brings wider recognition to a historically underrated pirate figure.

Our Flag Means Death season 2's famed historical Pirate Queen reveal is explained by showrunner David Jenkins. The Max romantic comedy follows the trials and tribulations of Rhys Darby's Stede Bonnet, an aspirational but inexperienced wannabe pirate who caught the attention of feared pirate Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). Season 2 catches up with Stede and what's left of Revenge's marooned original crew, as he attempts to reunite with the heartbroken Blackbeard following their complicated breakup in Our Flag Means Death season 1 ending.