Pirates of the Caribbean is far from dead. At least, that's what Jerry Bruckheimer is claiming.
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Bruckheimer had a few words to share about the fantasy swashbuckler franchise while talking about his latest film, Top Gun: Maverick, ahead of its premiere on May 24.
According to Bruckheimer, they are still "talking to Margot Robbie" and they are working on "two Pirates scripts - one with her, one without.
There've been a lot of rumors about a new Pirates of the Caribbean film after 2017's Dead Men Tell No Tales. However, Johnny Depp's controversial marriage and subsequent divorce from ex-wife, Amber Heard, appear to have made Disney think twice about returning to the multi-billion-dollar franchise. It also probably doesn't help that Dead Men Tell No Tales didn't do well among critics and audiences alike, pulling in "only" $794 million worldwide against an estimated $320 million budget.
Judging by what Bruckheimer said, the long-gestating rumor and sequel are both still in development. Unfortunately, his words don't inspire confidence at all. "Talking to" is ways away from already securing Margot Robbie, which isn't so easy to do these days.
