Pirates of the Caribbean 4
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
New 'Pirates' Box Set On The Horizon?
A quick rumor for all you Pirates of the Caribbean fans out there. A reader named "Saleela" took part in a Disney online survey which included some information on a possible upcoming Pirates DVD or Blue-ray trilogy set that will include more extras and deleted scenes and MAY include a short film and collectible book. Disney is intending to release the box set this fall and it may become available as soon as Sept. 16th.
In other Pirates news, Jim Hill Media recently reported on Disney's slow-down of Pirates merchandise at its parks. The article informs us that, according to Disney, Pirates 4 is still on the horizon but won't be setting sail any time in the near future.
"Earlier today, I spoke with some friends in Development at Disney Studios. And given that "Pirates" director Gore Verbinski just signed to do "Bioshock" for Universal ... It looks like the Black Pearl won't be setting sail again anytime soon. Mind you, Disney could do "Pirates 4" with another director ... I guess. But given that Johnny Depp-in all of the interviews that he did for "At World's End" last year-was very emphatic about how he'd only agree to do another POTC movie if Verbinski and the series writers-Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio-were also on board. So to Johnny's way of thinking: No Gore? No more "Pirates" pictures."
While I personally would love to see the further adventures of Jack Sparrow, I wouldn't be opposed to fresh writers and a new director coming
aboard. While Verbinski has a great eye, he lacks the unique vision I thought these films deserved from the start. And Elliot & Rossio must jump
ship as well. The narrative mess that was Dead Man's Chest should have been enough for Bruckheimer to have these two walk the plank before
At World's End went before the lens. So yes, Disney, bring on Pirates 4 and even 5...bring Depp back, but with new
creatives at the helm who will give us the first truly great Pirates film worthy of the classic attraction on which these films are based.
