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Pirates of the Caribbean could still bring back Jack Sparrow, as Disney’s overall strategy is returning to safe waters following recent wins

after Moana 2 completely rocked the global box office Despite last weekend’s hasty retooling of the Disney+ lineup, Disney is starting to chart a course for 2025 and beyond. One of the key franchises they’re trying to bring back? Pirates of the Caribbean. But Jack Sparrow has a question that needs a definite answer first…

The company and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer are no secret were trying to get the new Pirates project off the ground it’s been a few years since 2017’s Dead Men Tell No Tales disappointed, but still grossed nearly $800 million worldwide. A script with the participation of a female ensemble Directed by Margot Robbie was tossed around at one point, plus Deadpool scripts were in the works on another reboot attempt, but it looks like current plans may involve a safer approach… if the stars align.

The variety was shared in-depth article in this regard, the post-2024 scenario that Disney is currently looking at was explored. Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2 combined to gross more than $3 billion in theaters this summer alone. Moana 2 is looking to hit a $1 billion+ track unless something weird happens, it looks like the plan to get back to the 2010s wonders is paying off immediately under restored CEO Bob Iger.

Note that this return to theater, established IP-heavy strategy also resulted in smaller films originally slated for release, such as The First Omen and Alien: Romulusis making its way to the big screen, but some moviegoers are concerned that this era of “damage control” may be paying off. less creative risks are taken, especially when it comes to big franchises.

The piece also explains that Iger’s new, but not original, approach involves putting some distance between the company and its output and online culture wars, regardless of where the anger is coming from. This can cause problems the upcoming live-action Snow White remake Rachel Zegler’s recent comments on Donald Trump and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could also help fallen-from-grace stars like Johnny Depp get a second chance.

Keep in mind that even before his ongoing legal troubles, Depp’s star power was beginning to wane, with actors like Margot Robbie becoming more popular, so the potential return of Jack Sparrow to a new cast could be another mistake that misreads the room. overestimates the potential revenue from an aging fan base (as many new legacy sequel mistakes have proven).

Anyway, it looks like that option is back on the table: “Pirates producer Jerry Bruckheimer is developing two versions of the script on parallel tracks, one that could bring Depp back if the actor and Disney can reconcile.” Variety’s sources back it up, but as with everything in Hollywood, nothing is set in stone until the cameras roll.

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