Pirates of the Caribbean

Depp Defends ‘Pirates’ Sequels

Johnny Depp is one of the best actors in the world. Possibly of all time. He’s attractive, intelligent, versatile, and very, very talented. But that doesn’t mean he’s not open to the same criticisms thrown at everyone famous. That they have, at some point or other, somehow sold out for the filthy lucre. For Depp...
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Depp Earns GDP of Small Country From ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’

No wonder Johnny Depp is laughing in that photograph. Here is a man blessed with good looks most men would kill for and most women would kill to share a bed with. He’s also a talented, versatile actor who can earn big money for each movie he makes. In fact, he makes so much he’s...
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Rush: ‘Pirates’ Franchise To Go On

Is anyone else getting a little bored of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies? I’m guessing there’s quite a few of you. One person who isn’t at all bored of the series is Geoffrey Rush, who plays Captain Barbossa. According to Digital Spy he recently said: “Well nothing is official, but there is a fifth...
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Still Beloved

The critics have taken delight in pointing out the flaws in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, but in terms of the audience the franchise is still very much beloved. OK, so the opening day domestic box office results are a little disappointing for a movie of this stature and with this kind of...
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ Movie Review – Jack Is Back

Captain Jack Sparrow is back again, with a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie titled On Stranger Tides. This is a semi-standalone film, with the continuous storyline of the original trilogy having been pushed aside. This means there’ll be more Pirates films heading our way, guaranteed. But is On Stranger Tides nothing more than a...
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Depp Underestimates The Cash-Lure Of The ‘Pirates of The Caribbean’

Why do most movies get made in Hollywood these days? To make money for all involved, of course. The actors make millions of dollars per movie whether it’s a hit or not, and the directors and studios can make hundreds of millions if the movie does well. Sure, there are the low-budget, indie flicks that...
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Depp Wants Break Before ‘Pirates 5′

With Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hitting theaters this month, the script for the fifth installment has already been delivered to Disney. Which is news unlikely to be welcomed by Johnny Depp, who told The Hollywood Reporter: “It boils down to story, script and filmmaker. It’s not something where I would say, ‘Let’s...
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Bruckheimer Talks ‘Pirates 5′

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is going to be in theaters in a little over six weeks, hitting the U.S. on May 20. Although my enthusiasm has been lessened by the somewhat dull and drawn-out At World’s End, this is still one movie I’ll definitely be seeing on the big screen. On Stranger...
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Two More ‘Pirates’ Movies On Way?

For a long time it looked as though a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie would never happen. Shooting the previous two movies back to back had exhausted the cast and crew completely, and Disney may well have succeeded in killing their golden goose. In the end, Depp stayed, but director Gore Verbinski moved on,...
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Johnny Depp = Nicest Man Ever?

OK, so maybe ‘Nicest Man Ever’ is pushing it a little. Santa Claus probably trumps Depp on that score. But ‘Nicest Celebrity Ever’, ‘Nicest Hollywood A-Lister Ever’, and ‘Nicest Actor Ever’ would probably all go to Mr. Johnny Depp. Who is one of the few famous people I’ve never heard a bad word said about....
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Orlando Bloom Bows Out Of ‘Pirates 4’

The fourth Pirates movie is going ahead, despite there being some speculation that it would grind to a halt after the departure of Disney chairman Dick Cook. Johnny Depp is on board, with Rob Marshall directing. However, it hasn’t yet been confirmed whether the big co-stars of Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley would be returning....
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Johnny Depp Guaranteed At Least $35 Million For ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean 4′

On the back of reports that Hollywood is changing to reflect the success of low-budget movies and the failure of some big-budget blockbuster comes news that Johnny Depp is guaranteed to be paid at least $35 million for playing captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Depp is clearly worth the...
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Is “Pirates 4″ An Adaptation Or Not?

Read the book! See the sort of movie adaptation!  Last month ComingSoon had speculated that the “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the fourth film in the successful franchise would be based on a 1987 novel by Tim Powers that used the same title (“On Stranger Tides,” not “Pirates of the Caribbean”). Now word comes...
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Disney Denies Depp Replacement Being Sought For ‘Pirates 4′

When Disney chairman Dick Cook was ousted from the company a couple of weeks ago, Johnny Depp immediately expressed his displeasure at the move and suggested this could dent the chances of him coming back for the recently announced Pirates Of The Carribean: On Stranger Tides. As Kirsten reported yesterday, there has been intense speculation...
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Depp: ‘Pirates 4’ In Trouble

On Friday, Dick Cook made a shock departure as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios after seven years in charge. While this is just another executive biting the dust, it’s one that could have serious consequences for Disney projects, Pirates of The Caribbean included. Cook was the man who finally managed to persuade Johnny Depp...
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