Overview
- Disney has two Pirates of the Caribbean projects in development, including a reboot script by Jeff Nathanson and a female-led spinoff scripted by Christina Hodson
- Orlando Bloom expressed optimism about returning as Will Turner and said there is “definitely availability” to reunite the original cast
- Keira Knightley has ruled out revisiting her Elizabeth Swann role after announcing her retirement from franchise films
- Johnny Depp’s potential comeback as Captain Jack Sparrow remains unresolved following his legal controversies and Disney’s past decision to cut ties
- The franchise has been dormant since the 2017 release of Dead Men Tell No Tales and has grossed $4.5 billion worldwide