While the return of Johnny Depp as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow seems very unlikely at this point, the sixth installment of the movie will still set sail in the near future according to an update from its producer.
Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, gave a much-needed update. In a recent interview, Bruckheimer confirmed that Ted Elliot is returning to the franchise as its screenwriter.
The news of having Elliot on board is very much welcome for fans of the franchise who are still hoping for a new Pirates movie. Having one of the original writers bodes well for the sequel to 2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales. Who is Ted Elliot? Ted Elliot is one of two credited screenwriters for the first four movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. With the help of fellow screenwriter Terry Rossio, Elliot turned the pirate movie into a billion-dollar franchise and Captain Jack Sparrow as a household name. Unfortunately, Elliot did not take part in writing the screenplay for the fifth installment Dead Men Tell No Tales, which is arguably when things went from and to worse for the swash-buckling series.
His return to the franchise will ensure that the next movie will retain the feel of the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy despite Johnny Depp's absence.