The voyage has been postponed...
The fifth Pirates adventure of Jack Sparrow has had the wind knocked out if its sails. Jerry Bruckheimer announced that "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" was still having script problems and wouldn't join the incredibly long list of blockbustets coming out in 2015. At the very least it will be delayed till fall of 2015, but more likely summer 2016.
The real problem is the script (too bad that didn't stop them on POTC 4), but also there are budget factors as well. The Lone Ranger's shadow is cast high above this production. Even Depp with his star power isn't enough to just blindly go forward. Which is a good thing to me. I'd rather them focus on getting a solid script with a compelling story and engaging characters. The Pixar mantra: story, story, story should apply here and everywhere, always.
But for those wanting to set sail with pirates, you'll have to wait longer to plunder...
UPDATE: The guys over at Bleeding Cool have a new article that reveals what could be the plot line for the script. Just keep in mind that the script is currently being rewritten so any and all of these details could vanish with the completion of another draft. Time will tell...
5 comments:
The way Lone Ranger went, Disney is surely watching POTC5 very closely. Remember Disney already cut the budget for Lone Ranger and yet it bombed so badly. It simply cannot happen again.
I still say this version is better:
http://justoffmainstreet.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/fifth-pirates-of-the-caribbean-movie-news/
Hh do you have an opinion about the newt scamander films hp.
I think reigning in the budget on this would be a good idea. The first Pirates movie was fantastically original, but (and I may be in a minority here), I didn't care for the sequels all that much. Between the lag since the last film and the indifference of the public to Depp's star power with 'Lone Ranger', I'd be rooting for caution in this film too.
Johnny Depp is losing all of his star power! I hope this piece of trash never gets made.
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