It’s confirmed! ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise getting a ‘reboot’

Fans of the swashbuckling ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series have exciting news to look forward to. The beloved franchise is set to undergo a rejuvenation with a reboot. Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer behind all five of the original ‘Pirates’ films, which featured Johnny Depp in his celebrated role as Captain Jack Sparrow, shared insights in a recent interview with ComicBook.com. Unlike a direct sequel, the upcoming installment aims to breathe new life into the series, according to a report by People.

Bruckheimer expressed the unpredictable nature of film production timelines when discussing the prospects of another ‘Pirates’ movie or a new ‘Top Gun’ film, another franchise he is associated with. “It’s hard to tell. You really don’t know how they come together. You just don’t know,” he remarked.

Highlighting the challenges of aligning schedules with iconic actors like Tom Cruise, Bruckheimer noted the relative ease of launching a ‘Pirates’ reboot, stating, “But we’re gonna reboot ‘Pirates’, so that is easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors.”

The original ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ films, starting with 2003’s ‘The Curse of the Black Pearl’, not only propelled Depp to global fame but also featured stars like Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. With the announcement of the reboot, speculation abounds regarding Depp’s potential involvement, especially considering his recent legal controversies and strained ties with Disney.

The ‘Pirates’ saga has been a massive commercial success, with each movie grossing over USD 650 million worldwide. Notably, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ (2006) and ‘On Stranger Tides’ (2011) each surpassed the USD 1 billion threshold, cementing the franchise’s place in cinematic history.