In June 2020, Disney announced the return of the hit Pirates of the Caribbean franchise nearly three years after the release of The Revenge of Salazar, the fifth installment in the saga. On the program, the American giant was planning a reboot, this time worn by a woman, in this case Margot Robbie, very fashionable in Hollywood in recent years. But in a long and recent interview with Vanity Fair, the actress entrusted on the progress of the project, and the news is not very good for fans of pirates. According to Margot Robbie, new movies have stalled and Disney shouldn’t invest more time and money in them in the future. years even, carried by a woman. Not only, but a more modern story than the previous ones, and I really thought that was very cool. But I imagine that [Disney] don’t want it anymore.” Although Margot Robbie won’t be taking over for Jack Sparrow, fans still have a chance to witness the return of Pirates of the Caribbean. Indeed, in the summer of 2020, Disney had also confirmed the development of a second film project for the saga, headed by its original producer, Jerry Bruckheimer. See also on Konbini Two screenwriters, namely Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and Ted Elliott, a veteran of the franchise, had even been recruited in stride. From what we know, the development of these new films is still relevant (and without the return of Johnny Depp, even if nothing is impossible, according to Bruckheimer), but Disney has not communicated on it for a few years. now.
