Depp to jump ship on Pirates 4?

Posted by Matt at 15:03 on 21 Sep 2009

Johnny Depp looks set to say 'yo ho...no' to the proposed fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie after news that Disney Chairman Dick Cook has had to stand down/been fired/been made to walk the plank. More forced pirate-related metaphors after the jump.

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Posted by Luke at 13:49 on 23/09/09

Then I have seen it. If I was a kid I'd be going nuts for it.

Posted by Goatboy at 13:44 on 23/09/09

Yup. And the Pirate Council with Keith Richards heading them, and the maelstrom and Tiadama going mental.

Posted by Luke at 13:37 on 23/09/09

Actually, I don't think I've seen the last one. Did it have the Kraken in it?

Posted by Goatboy at 14:04 on 22/09/09

They should make the movie version of George McDonald-Fraser's "Pyrates".
That's an awesome book, think "The Princess Bride" satire style but with pirates.

Posted by Nick at 13:57 on 22/09/09

This seem like a perfect opportunity for the long awaited screen return of Steve the Pirate.

Posted by Ali at 13:38 on 22/09/09

Bloom and Knightley both won't be in it. And neither will Depp, apparently.

It's Jack Davenport's time to shine, baby!

Posted by Goatboy at 12:21 on 22/09/09

I liked them a lot, the 3rd one least of all but still had excellent moments.
Could do with a *lot* less of Bloom & Kneightly though, didn't care about their story arc or the characters at all.
If Pirates 4 is just Depp staggering about a ship with Barbosa "har-harrr"ing then I'll be happy

Posted by Luke at 00:19 on 22/09/09

They're enjoyable enough romps, even if the last two just blend into each other. The effects are incredible.

Posted by Ali at 21:41 on 21/09/09

I won't shed too many tears over this. Once you make a bloated, SFX-heavy, $200m blockbuster like the last Pirates, there's not really anywhere else to go.