LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Hide the rum. Jack Sparrow is back!
A sequel to the summertime blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is officially on the way, report industry sources.
The inimitable Johnny Depp will once again buckle his swash as the pirate Jack Sparrow.
Also returning to the high seas are actors Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, director Gore Verbinski, and screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliot.
There's no word yet on the film's plot, but no doubt it will provide Depp numerous chances to swish across the screen.
In other Depp news, the smoldering actor is not only stealing hearts, but wives' loyalties as well.
French designer-turned-screenwriter Eve Mavrakis passed over her husband Ewan McGregor, who some find hunky as well, for her upcoming "For Love of Art," preferring to pursue someone with Depp's charms.
"She said, 'Do you know who I'd really like to play the lead role? Johnny Depp,'" says McGregor, according to media sources.
The spurned husband adds, "It's a dark story about snuff art, in which people are actually killed for the sake of art. The lead role of the detective is a drinking, womanizing, despicable character, and it's hard to get films made about characters who are not likeable."
A drinking, womanizing, despicable character? It sounds like Jack Sparrow has found his calling.
"Pirates of the Caribbean" is faring well at the foreign box office, and the $300 million mark is just over the horizon for U.S. ticket sales.
Chris
Dr. DVD
10-15-03, 04:54 PM
I wouldn't mind a movie about Sparrow, but I think Bloom and Knightly should be left out of it.
Rogue588
10-15-03, 04:57 PM
GREAT news! :up:
Jackskeleton
10-15-03, 05:03 PM
what? A sequel to a movie that is based on a disney ride? Ha! this is going to tank!
;)
DodgingCars
10-15-03, 05:10 PM
Originally posted by Dr. DVD
I wouldn't mind a movie about Sparrow, but I think Bloom and Knightly should be left out of it.
Knightly was the 2nd best part about Pirates... -drool-
Depp was the 1st, because he was awesome as Sparrow... well.. and I guess he's kinda cute too. :)
Geofferson
10-15-03, 05:10 PM
Looking forward to it. This'll be Depp's first sequel to anything. Just as the first was his first blockbuster.
mrpayroll
10-15-03, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by DodgingCars
Knightly was the 2nd best part about Pirates... -drool-
Depp was the 1st, because he was awesome as Sparrow... well.. and I guess he's kinda cute too. :)
Kinda? ;)
Chris
Kal-El
10-15-03, 07:02 PM
Good news. Maybe we'll finally know what happened to Bootstrap Bill.
immortal_zeus
10-15-03, 07:44 PM
Looking forward to it. :up:
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B.A.
10-15-03, 07:53 PM
Originally posted by Kal Jedi
Good news. Maybe we'll finally know what happened to Bootstrap Bill. That's been bugging you since you saw it this summer hasn't it? ;)
I expected this news sooner or later w/ the $ it was bringing in. Good news none the less.
matome
10-15-03, 08:45 PM
Excellent!
Get Me Coffee
10-15-03, 11:15 PM
niiiiiiiiiice!
Bandit03
10-15-03, 11:17 PM
Excellent. Pirates was one of the surprise hits of the year for me. Definately looking forward to the sequel.
DonnachaOne
10-16-03, 01:36 AM
Maybe this one the MPAA will rate -
... oh, forget it, there's no salvaging that joke.
El-Kabong
10-16-03, 03:19 AM
Oh my god - they're doing a sequel to a disney film! Man, this is going to SUCK!
Well, at least I have haunted Mansion to look foward too.
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Jackskeleton
10-16-03, 03:26 AM
I hear disney is going to charge you extra for the audio of the film.
I believe it will be a Buck an Ear for the head phones....
immortal_zeus
10-16-03, 03:33 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
I hear disney is going to charge you extra for the audio of the film.
I believe it will be a Buck an Ear for the head phones....
BOOOOOO!!!! HISSSSS!!!!!
-ohbfrank-
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El-Kabong
10-16-03, 03:41 AM
The man asked "So where do you keep your Buccaneers?"
The kid responds "Under me 'bucken 'hat"
Giantrobo
10-16-03, 03:57 AM
Originally posted by Rogue588
GREAT news! :up:
I agree.
Banky
10-16-03, 12:38 PM
So this pirate walks into a bar with a boat wheel attached to his D*ck. The bar tender says 'Hey man, why do you have a boat wheel attached to your D*ck, doesnt that hurt?'.
The Pirate replies:
"Aaaargh..it's driving me nuts!"
Josh H
10-16-03, 12:42 PM
Awesome. I usually don't look forward to random sequels, but if Depps involved it's almost sure to be great. He just doesn't seem to take crappy roles. If the script isn't decent he wouldn't sign on to do it.
mrpayroll
10-16-03, 12:59 PM
Originally posted by El-Kabong
The man asked "So where do you keep your Buccaneers?"
The kid responds "Under me 'bucken 'hat"
rotfl
Chris
REL77
10-16-03, 05:14 PM
This is excellent news. The only thing that could have really ruined this sequal was not having Depp or Bloom back.
Depp Wants Keith Richards as 'Pirate' Dad
Fri, May 07, 2004, 10:05 AM PT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - It's no secret that Johnny Depp modeled his "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" character after Keith Richards.
Now, the 40-year-old actor reportedly wants the Rolling Stones musician to play his dad in the upcoming "Pirates" sequel, according to Britain's ITV and People.
In the 2003 summer blockbuster, Depp played the swishy and smirky pirate Jack Sparrow who lived to drink and womanize -- a salute to Richards' sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Of course, in light of Richards' condition resulting from that hard living, perhaps it would be best to settle for a cameo by the 60-year-old legendary guitarist.
The highly anticipated sequel will begin shooting in 2005 and will also star Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, who are reprising their roles.
Depp's portrayal of Sparrow -- which was also based in part on amorous animated skunk Pepe LePew -- won him an Oscar nomination for best actor. He next stars as beloved children's author J.M. Barrie in the upcoming "Neverland" and will step into the wacky shoes of Willy Wonka for Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
This seems like a no brainer!
Chris
Geofferson
05-07-04, 04:49 PM
That'd be awesome!
ClarkKentKY
05-07-04, 06:17 PM
Maybe he could play Bootstrap Bill
mrpayroll
10-21-04, 12:59 PM
I believe I just heard on Kevin & Bean this morning on KROQ 106.7 in Los Angeles, that Keith Richards has been signed to play Jack Sparrow's father and that they are filming 2 sequels simultaneously.
Chris
Achtung
10-21-04, 04:57 PM
Originally posted by mrpayroll
I believe I just heard on Kevin & Bean this morning on KROQ 106.7 in Los Angeles, that Keith Richards has been signed to play Jack Sparrow's father and that they are filming 2 sequels simultaneously.
Chris
Yeah I've seen a few scattered internet reports about that, looks like it could be a great job of casting--if he can act. I'd say he could pull it off on personality alone, but either way I'm excited about this.
Any word on who might play Bootstrap Bill, assuming he's in the movie?
Rivero
10-21-04, 05:20 PM
Let's hope this one gets a decent score and doesn't run as long as F'ing Apocalypse Now, then maybe all the hype will be warranted.
Hokeyboy
10-21-04, 05:35 PM
Man, I'm so sick of the "two sequels simultaneously" mindset.
Just make one movie and if it's good enough, make another.
Or better yet, don't make any and leave the original alone, as a very fun (if overlong) summer popcorn flick that didn't have much depth but made up for it in enjoyability.
fumanstan
10-21-04, 06:12 PM
Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Man, I'm so sick of the "two sequels simultaneously" mindset.
Sick of? What other series of sequels have been made using this mindset?
Hokeyboy
10-21-04, 06:14 PM
Matrix.
Back to the Future.
Both sets of sequels were filmed simultaneously, with diminishing results. In fact, none of them were anywhere near as good as the originals. Some were out-and-out terrible.
I'll ignore Lord of the Rings, for obvious reasons altogether.
Also there's
mrpayroll
10-21-04, 06:30 PM
Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Also there's
Well don't keep us hanging, man!
But the main reason they shoot them simultaneously is of course to save money, which I think is a great idea. Plus less chances of any of the stars dying and not being able to make the next sequel. ;)
Now quality wise, we have seen many sequels many years apart that stink up the place. In fact, MOST sequels suck big time. I would think that filming them together would keep the creative team together and hopefully bring out a better product.
But we shall see. Any idea when the first sequel is supposed to appear in the theaters? It doesn't look like it will make it until Nov 2005 at the earliest.
Chris
fumanstan
10-21-04, 06:32 PM
Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Matrix.
Back to the Future.
Both sets of sequels were filmed simultaneously, with diminishing results. In fact, none of them were anywhere near as good as the originals. Some were out-and-out terrible.
I'll ignore Lord of the Rings, for obvious reasons altogether.
Also there's
I'd say two examples aren't really enough of anything to be sick of, let alone constitute a mindset. I actually thought Back to the Future Part 2 was the best of the 3.
What's with your posts always being unfinished?
Joe Molotov
10-21-04, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
Matrix.
Back to the Future.
Both sets of sequels were filmed simultaneously, with diminishing results. In fact, none of them were anywhere near as good as the originals. Some were out-and-out terrible.
I'll ignore Lord of the Rings, for obvious reasons altogether.
I assume the "obvious reasons" are that it contridicts your argument. ;)
So it worked once, and then didn't work twice over the course of 15 years. That's not exactly enough evidence to say that this is some growing trend that destined to failure. Let's take a look at all the sequels that weren't filmed back-to-back and see how many of them sucked, and I'm sure you'd find a much worse success rate than 1 out of 3.
Suprmallet
10-21-04, 08:06 PM
I would love to see Keef play Sparrow's dad. Also, I didn't know that his performance was partially based on Pepe LePew. :lol:
Hokeyboy
10-21-04, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by Joe Molotov
I assume the "obvious reasons" are that it contridicts your argument. ;)
Hardly.
The sequels weren't filmed simultaneously. The entire story was really one film broken into thirds.
In the Matrix's case, you had one great film and, 4 years later, two simultaneously-shot sequels which, while I enjoyed them to varying degrees, were nowhere near as good as the original.
BTTF 2 was garbage, IMHO. Ambitious, but crap. 3 was OK, if not overly memorable.
My bottom line is that any and all attempts to film simultaneous sequels has inevitably resulted in an immediate and significant drop in quality. From excellent to OK, or in BTTF's case to awful.
All IMHO of course, but all the best sequels ever filmed (Godfather II, Empire, Toy Story 2, Spider-Man 2) were done as stand alone films, not part of some elongated and overwrought vision.
As far as my posts ending abruptly, I don't
mrpayroll
10-22-04, 01:37 AM
Originally posted by Matt Millheiser
As far as my posts ending abruptly, I don't
Damn it, Mill
jaeufraser
01-29-05, 06:22 PM
From Darkhorizons.
"It was mentioned in the European press the other day, well now it's confirmed. Stellan Skarsgard and Naomie Harris are boarding Walt Disney Pictures' back-to-back sequels to "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The sequels reunite all the main players in the 2003 blockbuster: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Keira Knightley star, Gore Verbinski directs, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio write and Jerry Bruckheimer produces. In the new films, Skarsgard will play Bloom's long-lost father, and Harris will play a gypsy queen.
"Pirates 2" is scheduled for a summer 2006 release. Shooting is to start in early March in Los Angeles and the Caribbean. Skarsgard and Bruckheimer previously worked together on "King Arthur". Harris is best known major roles in the Brit horror film "28 Days Later" and the recent Pierce Brosnan caper movie "After the Sunset"."
So, looks like we'll see bootstraps in the sequels.
Jeremy517
01-29-05, 06:25 PM
Geoffrey Rush? :confused:
Rivero
01-29-05, 07:37 PM
Hasn't Keith Richards already been cast as Sparrow's dad? Anyways, here's hoping this flick is about a half hour shorter and better than the first.
jaeufraser
01-29-05, 07:55 PM
Hasn't Keith Richards already been cast as Sparrow's dad? Anyways, here's hoping this flick is about a half hour shorter and better than the first.
No doubt. The first Pirates was a decent yarn but it was just too damn long for its own good.
I'd heard the Keith Richards rumor, but I don't know if it's confirmed or not.
ScottsDvds
01-29-05, 07:58 PM
Does Johnny Depp need money? :) I will wait for a preview before making a movie going decision.
fryinpan1
03-05-05, 10:37 AM
The first pictures of Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels set are now online here.
The pictures spoil a scene in the follow-up movies, so only view them if you're willing to find out what may happen.
The first of the two sequels, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, will be released by Walt Disney Pictures the summer of 2006, with the untitled third film following the summer of 2007.
The production started filming the two movies on February 28th and the shoot is expected to finish in December.
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