Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20, 2011)

[Melanie]

Depp back for new 'Pirates' film coming in 2011

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Avast! Disney says a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" film is on yonder horizon.

Johnny Depp sailed onstage Thursday on a pirate ship in Anaheim, Calif., to help announce the forthcoming installment of Disney's blockbuster film franchise.

Depp will reprise his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," slated for summer of 2011. It's the fourth in a series.

Chairman of Walt Disney Studios Richard Cook announced the news to about 5,000 fans on hand for D23, Disney's answer to Comic-Con. The first all-things-Disney convention runs through the weekend.

[mouseketeer mom]

Bring it on!
I just told my 15 year old and she screamed with joy that her beloved Johnny Depp will be back!

[Dsnygirl]

Need I say more?? That is the best news I've heard all day!!

[Melanie]

Title:

Pirates 4: On Stranger Tides

[lockedoutlogic]

Arrrghhh, Mateys!!! Me hopes that thar be a decent script on the high seas this time!!!

unlike the last two

[FriendsofMickey]

Arrrghhh, Mateys!!! Me hopes that thar be a decent script on the high seas this time!!!

unlike the last two

That makes two of us!

[mickeys_princess_mom]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

I have to wait that long??!!

[Kenny1113]

I don't mind the lack of plot...Johnny Depp is the only man who can look good as a dirty pirate!

[DisneyFreak23]

Yayyy!!!!:d

[Disneypixie513]

I have mixed feelings about a fourth movie. I loved the first and second, but was left disappointed with the third. I really hope the plot's good for the fourth.. But Captain Jack Sparrow will be rad as ever. No matter what the plot.

[seanyred]

I remember recently seeing or reading (I forget) with the produce...in the interview he stated that the fourth movie was going to more character/plot driven instead of bigger special effects/fight scenes......I sure hope so the first movie was more character driven and that's why its the best...IMAO

[Melanie]

I think they have an opportunity with this fourth one to not make the plot so complicated, if you know what I mean. It just got so jumbled in the 2nd and 3rd. I'd like to see them get back to basics and create a fun, summer popcorn movie (like the 1st one!).

[SBETigg]

From what I understand, this one focuses more on Jack Sparrow, no Will Turner-Elizabeth Swann. I think it should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to it.

[DizneyFreak2002]

Personally, I like the title... And glad it focuses more on Jack Sparrow... Will Turner was the most annoying character in the first three movies, and Elizabeth Swann, well, I grew tired of her too..

[Mufasa]

As for the title choice, there was a novel by Tim Powers called On Stranger Tides which features a character- Jack Shandy which made me wonder if that will just be adapted with Jack Sparrow taking that character's place.

[RedSoxFan]

I'm excited.

[EPCOT84]

Yeh !

[SBETigg]

As for the title choice, there was a novel by Tim Powers called On Stranger Tides which features a character- Jack Shandy which made me wonder if that will just be adapted with Jack Sparrow taking that character's place.

It seems this could be likely. I looked it up after you mentioned it. It was a pirate book in 1988 that got a starred review from PW, with a plot that could easily mesh with a Jack Sparrow backstory. I found an article with someone who spoke to Tim Powers's literary agent, who wouldn't confirm or deny but added the title was no coincidence. Good call, Mufasa.

[ibrowse17]

We will be looking foward to it, thanks