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Latest News on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
September 21, 2009
Dick Cook Departs Disney; Will Pirates 4 Suffer? 
Dick Cook's sudden exit from Disney shocked a lot of people Friday night -- and one of them was Johnny Depp, who's hinting that this might keep him away from a fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean." More...
September 11, 2009
Weekly Ketchup: Johnny Depp sails On Stranger Tides
This week's Ketchup features a surprising low dosage of remakes (just one newly announced one), as a week that was shortened by Labor Day sees an emphasis more on casting news for existing projects than newly announced movies. Among the names in... More...
August 03, 2009
A Pirate's Life for Rob Marshall?
According to Variety's sources, Disney is "on the verge" of putting Rob Marshall at the helm of the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean." More...
April 08, 2009
Verbinski Won't Direct Fourth Pirates Movie
The fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" adventure will need to find itself a new director before setting sail: Gore Verbinski has announced that he's departing the franchise to focus on other projects, like the "Bioshock" adaptation. More...
April 02, 2009
Five Favourite Films with Bill Nighy
There can be few actors better suited to starring in a film about the golden age of British rock and roll than Bill Nighy. No wonder, then, that he's front and centre as part of the ensemble cast of Richard Curtis' latest comedy, The Boat that... More...
March 31, 2009
The Legacy of The Matrix
1999 was one of the most important years for modern cinema. Ten years on, we're celebrating a remarkable twelve months of movies with new features around some of the year's best and most important releases. The Matrix was the phenomenon which made... More...
March 13, 2009
Knightley Rules Out Another Trip to the Caribbean
In a new interview with Moviefone, Keira Knightley has seemingly ruled out an appearance in the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, saying "I don't think I need to go there again." More...
December 04, 2008
Campaign Aims to Make London Piracy-Free by 2012
A coalition including the Met police, the MPAA and the UK Film Council has launched a campaign aimed at stamping out movie piracy in London by the year 2012. Campaigners claim piracy costs the industry nearly £500m a year and is determined to make... More...
October 23, 2008
Zac Efron Denies Pirates 4 Rumors
Those rumors you've been hearing about Zac Efron starring in the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel? According to Efron himself, they're bogus. More...
October 15, 2008
Pirates Writer Dismisses Sequel Rumors
The rumor mill giveth, and Terry Rossio taketh away: The "Pirates of the Caribbean" screenwriter has summarily debunked all the "Pirates 4" rumors that recently surfaced, including reports that Tim Burton will direct. More...
August 11, 2008
20 CGI Classics - From T2 to Batman Begins to WALL-E
We showcase 20 films which have employed Pixar's pioneering software RenderMan to create some of the last two decades' most visually-impressive movies. More...
June 20, 2008
RT Interview: Keira Knightley on Welsh Accents and Life After Pirates
Britain's hottest young actress tells RT why supporting homegrown films is important as she talks about her latest role in Dylan Thomas biopic The Edge of Love. More...
December 12, 2007
Walter Murch on Youth Without Youth: The RT Interview (With Exclusive Photos and Clips!)
This week, Francis Ford Coppola's Youth Without Youth hits theaters in limited release. The tale of a writer who becomes young again after being struck by lightning is a personal one for Coppola, so it's apropos that legendary editor and longtime... More...
June 17, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Fantastic Four" Clobbers Box Office Foes
Fox scored its first number one hit in five months with "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" which grossed an estimated $57.4M on its opening weekend, tripling its nearest competitor's sales. More...
May 11, 2007
Bruckheimer Hints About "Pirates" Spinoffs
It's been well-reported that Johnny Depp would have no problem staying on with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, and it seems like producer Jerry Bruckheimer just might have a few tricks up his sleeve. More...
May 08, 2007
"Pirates 4" -- Hold the Gore (Verbinski)?
It might not come as a shock to hear that director Gore Verbinski probably wants to take a break from the "Pirates" some time soon. Word is he might be collaborating with "Bloom County" creator Berkeley Breathed on a CGI flick. More...
May 03, 2007
Exclusive Featurette: The Pirate Lords of "At World's End"
Meet the pirate lords of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in an exclusive trailer for the upcoming Disney summer juggernaut, courtesy of our sister site IGN Movies! More...
April 16, 2007
"Pirates 3" Promo Piece!
Hey, did you guys hear there's a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie coming out? Yep, end of May. We showed you the first theatrical trailer last week, and now comes a nifty little mini-promo video that's got some action, some... More...
April 04, 2007
Early Plans for a "Pirates 4"?
Whenever a new sequel hits the horizon and everyone gets all excited ... we get hungry for (yes) extra sequels! Now it seems there's some early rumblings about a fourth chapter in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series -- although I... More...
March 22, 2007
RT-UK Exclusive: Edit Suite Report and New Pics for "Stardust"
In an otherwise unremarkable office building in London's trendy Soho, the clichés are out in force; magic is being made, fantasies are coming to life and dreams are being realised. It may be marketing agencies, new media designers and ad companies... More...
February 21, 2007
Who Wants Some Mild "Pirates 3" Spoilers?
Wow, this is tough. Really tempting and seriously tough to resist: A bunch of plot details from "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" have hit the internet, and I really don't know what to do. I hate spoilers so darn much, but I... More...
February 16, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "300" Gets Positive Reaction, "Jaws" Gets Questionably Fifth Entry, "Iron Man" Has Grand Aspirations, And More!
In This Week's Ketchup, an exuberant reviewer praises an early screening of "300," "Jaws" may have a direct-to-video fifth entry, and "Iron Man" already seems to merit a trilogy. More...
January 12, 2007
Pretty Cool New "Pirates" Promo Pics!
You may have noticed that I sometimes start to get a little sarcastic when I have to write six news items a week on "Spider-Man 3" or "Harry Potter 5," but when it comes to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" flicks, I... More...
December 21, 2006
First Pic of Keith Richards as Jack Sparrow Senior!
Johnny Depp used him as inspiration for "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." He was supposed to pop up in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," but didn't. And now he's guaranteed to appear in... More...
December 19, 2006
New Screenwriter Boards the "Punisher" Sequel
Thomas Jane has been making the internet rounds lately, and he's been telling anyone who'll listen that the world simply MUST have a sequel to "The Punisher." His most recent stop was a podcast interview in which he revealed who'll... More...
December 14, 2006
First Official "Pirates 3" Pics!
We've seen a few sketchy-looking on-set snapshots from the third "Pirates of the Caribbean" flick, but not this pretty. Click on in to enjoy a few crisp-looking photos from "At Worlds End." More...
December 06, 2006
A Young Captain Jack in "Pirates 3"?
The latest rumor swirling around about the next (and final?) "Pirates of the Caribbean" flick is that we just might get a peek at what Captain Jack Sparrow looked like ... as a kid! More...
November 17, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3" Sneak Peek, Keira Knightley Jumping Ship, MGM Hedging Its Bets, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, we snuck a peek at the "Spider-Man 3" trailer, Keira Knightley may jump ship before the "Pirates" franchise walks the plank, and MGM seems to be putting all its eggs in a few baskets. More...
November 14, 2006
Ms. Swann Leaving the "Pirates" Nest?
With "Pirates of the Carbbean: At Worlds End" being primed for its summertime release, the actors are now sharing their thoughts on the future of the series. And as far as Keira Knightley is concerned, she seems fine with moving on when... More...
October 13, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" Villain Talk, "Transformers" Set News, "Evan Almighty" Budget Woes, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, we have more guessing games regarding who will be Batman's other foe in "The Dark Knight," music and pics from the "Transformers" movie, and "Evan Almighty"'s rapidly ascending budget, which... More...
October 11, 2006
Orlando Bloom Not NOT In Future "Pirates of the Caribbean" Flicks
RT has confirmed with some tight-lipped Disney PR associates that recent rumors speculating that Orlando Bloom's character would possibly be killed off in any future "Pirates of the Caribbean" spin-offs that might possibly be in the... More...
October 09, 2006
Bloom Out For "Pirates 4?"
Is Will Turner, Orlando Bloom's character in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, marked for death? According to WENN (via Cinescape), the script for the fourth "Pirates" movie is in the works, and it may sanction the demise... More...
September 28, 2006
Keith Richards is "So Drunk" on the "Pirates 3" Set
Hey guess what? Keith Richards likes to get drunk -- and he's certainly not about to let a cameo role in "Pirates of the Caribben: At Worlds End" stand in the way of a good time. More...
September 13, 2006
Day and Date for "Pirates 3"
According to Screen International, Disney has revealed that the second "Pirates" sequel, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," will have a global day-and-date release next summer. More...
September 10, 2006
"Dead Man's Chest" Hits $1 Billion
Avast ye, scurvy dogs of naysayers. Who says a film based largely on Johnny Depp in mascara and a bloke with an octopus for a face can't pillage the finest $1 billion in box office booty? "Dead Man's Chest" has joined the elite club of... More...
September 01, 2006
"Pirates 3" Title Confirmed
There was some speculation that Disney might go in another direction, but it looks like "Pirates 3" will definitely arrive with its screenwriters' choice of titles: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End." (No apostrophe.) More...
July 25, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: "Pirates 3" Clip Spotted and Described
I'm as psyched as anyone for the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, but I'm going to be really careful about avoiding spoilers until next May. And, so far, it doesn't look like it's going to be easy. For example, Disney showed a... More...
July 18, 2006
Wanna See Some of the "Pirates 3" Script?
Are you so excited to see "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" that you'd like to read the first 50-some pages of a draft that may have been changed two dozen times by now? If so, head on over to JoBlo's, and he'll be happy to point you in the... More...
July 17, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Audiences Still Love Their Pirates
The Johnny Depp juggernaut Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest remained the most popular film in North America for a second weekend easily defending its box office crown against two new comedies that fought bitterly for the runnerup spot. More...
July 11, 2006
Pirates Not Going to "World's End"?
Most moviegeek outlets have been working under the assumption that "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is what next May's trilogy capper will be called. Not so fast, says the FilmForce gang... More...
July 06, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Dead Man's Chest" Is Overstuffed; "Scanner" Shines Darkly
This week at the movies, we've got pirates back for more box office bounty ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest") and a journey to the center of the mind ("A Scanner Darkly"). What do the critics have to say? More...
July 05, 2006
Bruckheimer Talks "Pirates 3" and "National Treasure 2"
Throw a rock across a search engine and you're bound to find a bunch of new "Dead Man's Chest" interviews. ComingSoon.net had a fairly interesting one with uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and the mega-successful moviemaker dropped a few... More...
June 26, 2006
Keith Richards WILL Show Up in "Pirates 3"
Ever since Johnny Depp admitted to using Keith Richards as semi-inspiration for his Captain Jack character, gossip and speculation have indicated that the Rolling Stone rocker would make an appearance in the "Pirates of the Caribbean"... More...
May 02, 2006
"Pirates 2" -- New Pics and Trailer!
JoBlo's is reporting that a brand-new "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" trailer has hit the internet, albeit in a decidedly "unofficial" capacity. I was unable to get the clip to play, but JB was slick enough to snag... More...
April 18, 2006
"Dead Man's" Ghost Ships!
IGN FilmForce snagged a pair of exclusive pics on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the film that currently holds the #1 gimme gimme spot on Scott's list of Summer Movies. Click right here to see what a full-sized Flying... More...
April 07, 2006
Third "Pirates" Flick Has an Apocalyptic Title
ComingSoon.net got word from an employee of a UK Disney store that the new title for Pirates of the Caribbean 3 has been chosen. It's actually a title that we hardcore Pirates freaks heard about a few months ago ... but now we (reportedly) have... More...
February 03, 2006
Jack Sparrow to Take His Act to Disneyland
First the theme park attraction inspired the movie – now the movie is inspiring the attraction. More...
February 02, 2006
Narnia Sequel Aims for December 2007
Given that it's already Disney's highest-grossing live-action film EVER (and that it's based on the first book in a series of seven), "The Chronicles of Narnia" is about to spawn a sequel. Director Andrew Adamson will be returning to... More...
December 02, 2005
Depp, Weir & Roth to Visit "Shantaram"
Variety brings news of a cinematic pairing that should thrill most of the hardcore movie geeks out there. How about Peter Weir directing Johnny Depp? Yup, thought that'd get your attention. More...
October 27, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Zorro" Off The Mark, "Saw II" A Little Rusty
This week's wide releases contain tales of existential, angst-ridden meteorologists ("The Weather Man"), psychopaths in sequels ("Saw II"), swashbuckling spouses ("The Legend of Zorro"), and the trials and... More...
October 25, 2005
Grab a Few Cool Glimpses of the "Pirates 2" Set
Andrew Weil of ComingSoon.net was lucky enough to poke around the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" set, and he came back with a healthy dose of plot droplets, early make-up work, and just enough info to keep us salivating for... More...
October 14, 2005
The Rock Talks "Spy Hunter"
ComingSoon.net's Alice Chapman Newgen had a recent chat with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the wrestler-turned-actor who has a pair of video game adaptations in the pipeline. While his "Doom" opens this Friday, Mr. Johnson looks... More...
October 04, 2005
Knightley Discusses Movie Piracy (the good kind)
Reliable old Ed Douglas at ComingSoon.net had what must have been a heavenly sit-down with the lovely Keira Knightley, and the young lady gave up all sorts of interesting info on the upcoming "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels. More...
July 07, 2005
Chow Down for "Pirates" Part 3
Admired actor / action star Chow Yun Fat ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") has signed on for villain duty in Disney's as-yet-untitled second sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean." He'll play Captain Sao Feng, although details... More...
June 15, 2005
Trailer Bulletin:The Brothers Grimm
AOL Moviefone.com unleashes the first trailer for Terry Gilliam's "The Brothers Grimm," which opens on August 26th. Matt Damon ("The Bourne Identity") and Heath Ledger ("A Knight's Tale") star as a pair of... More...
May 27, 2005
Get Your Very First Peek at One "Grimm" Movie Poster
Blackfilm.com is the very first movie site to share with us the official one-sheet for Terry Gilliam's "The Brothers Grimm." (Yeah, it's just some skimpy poster news, but it's a slow news week and a LOT of people have been looking... More...
April 21, 2005
Bill Nighy to Deliver High Seas Villainy in Both "Pirates" Sequels
FilmFocus spent some time at the UK premiere of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," and editor Joe Uticihi was able to toss a few questions at character actor/fan favorite Bill Nighy ... and Bill delivered a pretty cool scoop indeed.... More...
April 01, 2005
Jack Davenport Heads Back to the "Caribbean"
Empire Online had a brief but charming little chat with actor Jack Davenport (best known as the stuffy Capt. Norrington in "Pirates of the Caribbean"), and here's what the affable chap had to say about the sequels: "I'm filming on... More...
March 29, 2005
New Trailer Divulges New Line's "Domino" Theory
How do you feel about Keira Knightley ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "King Arthur")? How about director Tony Scott ("Enemy of the State," "True Romance") and screenwriter Richard Kelly ("Donnie... More...
February 03, 2005
"Dead Man's Chest" Comes Alive in 2006
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January 28, 2005
A "Pirates'" Life for Skarsgard and Harris
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January 26, 2005
Stellan Skarsgard Boards "Pirates of the Caribbean"
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January 19, 2005
Geoffrey Rush on "Pirates of the Caribbean" Sequels
While doing publicity for "Swimming Upstream," Geoffrey Rush touched upon the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels with Dark Horizons. "They have got a big job ahead of them, as they are going to shoot two and three together... More...
December 16, 2004
Chow Yun-Fat to be a Pirate
The Associated Foreign Press brings word that Chow Yun-Fat ("A Better Tomorrow") has been approached by the producer and director to play the famous 15th century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai for the next two sequels to "Pirates of... More...
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