Disney is reportedly shopping around for a new director for a fifth "Pirates of the Caribbean" film.
Cinema Blend is reporting "On Stranger Tides" director Rob Marshall has been offered the chance to helm the fifth installment but has not yet signed. Gore Verbinski directed the first three "Pirates of the Carribbean" films.
According to the report, citing "reliable sources," Disney's "dream" choice would be Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland"), but they are also looking at Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum"), Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man"), Chris Weitz ("The Golden Compass"), and Alfonso Cuaron ("Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban").
Actor Johnny Depp has said in interviews he is willing to consider another tour as Captain Jack Sparrow, but would like to see some time between movies. He also said the script would have to meet his approval.
Geoffrey Rush, who plays Captain Barbossa, recently said he feels there are plenty of stories left in the franchise.
Although the latest film is trailing its predecessor at the U.S. box office, it continues to break records overseas and to date has amassed $641 million worldwide. Suffice to say, Disney wants more.
I preferred Verbinski's films to Marshall's turn in the franchise, and if Weitz or Cuaron are actually interested, either would be a coup for Disney. As for Burton, he tends to put such a distinctive mark on his films, I don't think it would feel cohesive with the rest of the franchise.
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| "On Stranger Tides" opened May 20. |
According to the report, citing "reliable sources," Disney's "dream" choice would be Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland"), but they are also looking at Shawn Levy ("Night at the Museum"), Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man"), Chris Weitz ("The Golden Compass"), and Alfonso Cuaron ("Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban").
Actor Johnny Depp has said in interviews he is willing to consider another tour as Captain Jack Sparrow, but would like to see some time between movies. He also said the script would have to meet his approval.
Geoffrey Rush, who plays Captain Barbossa, recently said he feels there are plenty of stories left in the franchise.
Although the latest film is trailing its predecessor at the U.S. box office, it continues to break records overseas and to date has amassed $641 million worldwide. Suffice to say, Disney wants more.
I preferred Verbinski's films to Marshall's turn in the franchise, and if Weitz or Cuaron are actually interested, either would be a coup for Disney. As for Burton, he tends to put such a distinctive mark on his films, I don't think it would feel cohesive with the rest of the franchise.
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